Explore how the position of a light source changes the way shadows appear with our Locate the Light Source Worksheet Pack.
Shine a Light on Learning With a Light Source Worksheet
Understanding how light travels and creates shadows helps students build foundational science knowledge about cause and effect, observation, and the properties of light. This light source worksheet pack gives learners a fun way to explore how the position of a light source affects the appearance of shadows.
On each worksheet, students examine objects and their shadows, identify likely light-source locations, and apply their understanding of light-and-shadow relationships to determine the light source’s location.
Find & Draw the Shadow Position Activity
Help students investigate the relationship between light sources and shadows with this engaging shadow position activity resource.
Included in this download:
- 2 Find the Light Source worksheets
- 2 Draw the Light Source worksheets
- Complete answer key for all activities
Download This Shadow Position Worksheet Pack
This Shadow Position Worksheet Pack is available in both PDF and editable Google Slides format. To get your copy, click the dropdown arrow on the download button and choose your preferred file type.
This resource was created by Lindsey Phillips, a teacher in Michigan and Teach Starter Collaborator.
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