Shadows during the day

Shadows during the day

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This task is about reading a diagram about shadows.

Question

a)  Which shadow will you see in the morning?

    • Shadow A

    • Shadow B

    • Shadow C

Question

b)  Which shadow will you see in the middle of the day?  

    • Shadow A

    • Shadow B

    • Shadow C

Question

c)  Which shadow will you see in the evening? 

    • Shadow A

    • Shadow B

    • Shadow C

Level:
2
Curriculum info: 
Science, Investigating in science, Physical World
Keywords: 
physics concepts, shadows, diagrams
Description of task: 
Task: Use a diagram to match shadows to a time of day. Assessment focus: shadows.
Curriculum Links: 
Science capabilities
The capabilities focus is brought about by the conversations you have and the questions you ask.
 
Capability: Gather and interpret data
This resource provides opportunities to discuss:
  • the clues that the pictures provide to help us make inferences.
  • focusing observations on the relevant details (in this case the sun's position at different times of day, as well as the relationship between the positions of the sun, tree and shadow).
Science capabilities: 
Gather and interpret data
Making Better Sense: 
Shadows
Answers/responses: 
    Y5 (3/99)
a) B difficult
b) A moderate
c) C moderate
Diagnostic and formative information: 
  Common error
a) 33% of students selected option C.
23% of students selected option A.
b) 21% of students selected option B.
c) 36% of students selected option C.