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1st Grade Shadows Need Light worksheets

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Shadows Need Light

Grade 1 Science Worksheet - Building Confidence

NameDate

Circle the answer.

1.
What do you need to make a shadow?
- wind
- light
- sound
2.
Which one gives light for a shadow?
3.
Light shines on a tree. What is on the ground?
- a puddle
- a rainbow
- a shadow
4.
A shadow is a ___ shape.
- red
- dark
- bright
5.
At night with no light, can you see your shadow?
- Yes. It is darker.
- Yes. It is bigger.
- No. There is no light.
6.
A shadow forms when something ___ the light.
- turns on
- blocks
- makes
7.
A shadow has the same ___ as the object.
- shape
- color
- sound
8.
Where should you stand to see your shadow?
- under a roof
- in the sun
- in a dark room
9.
Where do shadows land?
- up in the sky
- in the air only
- on the ground or a wall
10.
What happens to your shadow when you walk?
- It moves with you.
- It stays behind.
- It goes away.

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About this worksheet

Shadows are a concrete way for first graders to investigate that objects can be seen only when light is available and that light travels from a source until something blocks it. Children often describe a shadow as a thing that follows them without explaining what causes it. This worksheet asks students to identify the needed parts of a shadow setup: a light source, an object that blocks the light, and a surface where the shadow appears.

Questions compare materials that block light well and poorly, predict what happens when the light moves, and choose fair observations from a simple investigation. Support pages use direct flashlight and sun examples. Standard and challenge pages ask learners to reason about size or position changes. Encourage children to say the path: light shines, object blocks, shadow appears.

What your child will learn

Explain that light is needed to see objects
Identify how shadows form
Compare shadow size and position
Use observations from a light investigation

NGSS standard: 1-PS4-2

Worked example

A flashlight shines on a block and the block stops some light. A dark shape appears on the wall behind it.

Common mistake

Thinking a shadow appears without any light source because the room is dark.

Helpful hint

Name the light source, the blocking object, and the surface.

Next skill: Properties of Materials Earlier: Light and Sound

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with shadows need light?

Thinking a shadow appears without any light source because the room is dark.

How can I help my child with shadows need light?

Name the light source, the blocking object, and the surface.

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