🎯 WALT (We Are Learning To)

Today we are learning to:

Observe and record shadow length and direction at different times
Understand how the sun's position affects shadows
Explain how shadows can help us tell time

✅ Success Criteria

I can:

Measure my shadow's length and direction at different times
Describe how my shadow changes during the day
Explain why shadows move and change size

📏 Shadow Recording Table

Instructions: Measure your shadow 4 times today. Use a ruler to measure length in centimetres. Mark the direction on the compass rose below.

Time	Shadow Length (cm)	Shadow Direction	Weather
Measurement 1 ___:___ am/pm	_______ cm	_____________	☀️ ☁️ 🌤️
Measurement 2 ___:___ am/pm	_______ cm	_____________	☀️ ☁️ 🌤️
Measurement 3 ___:___ am/pm	_______ cm	_____________	☀️ ☁️ 🌤️
Measurement 4 ___:___ am/pm	_______ cm	_____________	☀️ ☁️ 🌤️

🧭 Compass Rose - Mark Your Shadow Direction

Draw arrows to show where your shadow pointed at each measurement time.

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🤔 Reflection Questions

1. Which measurement had the shortest shadow?

2. Which measurement had the longest shadow?

3. Circle the correct answer: Shadows are shortest when the sun is:

High in the sky (midday)

Low in the sky (morning/afternoon)

4. Why do you think shadows change during the day?

5. How could people use shadows to tell time before clocks were invented?

🌟 Extension Activity

For advanced learners: Predict what would happen to shadows in different seasons. Would they be different in summer compared to winter? Draw your prediction below.