Shadow patterns

Shadow patterns

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This task is about shadows.
Tree with shadow
Answer the following questions about shadows. 

Question 2Change answer

a)  What is the weather like when it is easy to see shadows?
     

Question

b)  i)  At what time of the day would the shadow be longest?   (Select one)

    • Early morning

    • Late morning

    • Lunchtime

    • Late afternoon

Question

     ii)  At what time of the day would the shadow be shortest?   (Select one)

    • Early morning

    • Late morning

    • Lunchtime

    • Late afternoon

Task administration: 
This task can be completed with pencil and paper or online (with SOME auto-marking).
Level:
2
Curriculum info: 
Science, Knowledge, Planet Earth
Keywords: 
astronomical systems, shadows
Description of task: 
Task: Describe what sort of day it is easiest to see shadows, and answer 2 multiple choice questions about length of shadows and time of day. Assessment focus: shadows.
Curriculum Links: 
Science capabilities: Use Evidence
This resource provides opportunities to discuss using everyday experiences and developing science understandings to select the most plausible option.  
Science capabilities: 
Use evidence
Answers/responses: 
      Y4 (06/1999)
a)   Sunny day/when the sun is shining. easy
b) i)
 
 
 
 
ii)		 Any 1 of:

  • Early morning/A
  • Later afternoon/D

Lunchtime/C

 moderate
 
 
 
 
very difficult
Diagnostic and formative information: 
    Common error
b)
i)
ii)
 
43% of students chose option C/Lunchtime
41% of students chose option A/Early morning.
30% of students chose option D/Late afternoon.