🔦 Part 1: Understanding Light and Shadows

1. What happens when light hits an object that blocks it?

A shadow is formed

The light disappears

The object glows

Nothing happens

2. When you move a torch closer to an object, what happens to the shadow?

The shadow gets smaller

The shadow gets bigger

The shadow stays the same

The shadow disappears

3. Which of these objects would create the clearest shadow? (Check all that apply)

A wooden block

A clear glass

A metal spoon

A plastic bag

4. Fill in the blanks:

Light travels from a _____________ and can be _____________ by shiny surfaces. When light is blocked by an object, a _____________ is formed.

🪞 Part 2: Investigation Observations

5. Draw what you observed when you moved the torch to different positions around an object:

6. Describe what happened to the shadow when you moved the object closer to the wall:

7. What did you notice when you shone the torch on a mirror?

8. How is a reflection different from a shadow? Explain in your own words:

9. Think about the Māori stories we heard about light and illumination. How might understanding shadows and reflections connect to these stories?

10. One new thing I learned today about light, shadows, or reflections is: