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Grade 1 Shadows Need Light Worksheet

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Shadows Need Light

Grade 1 - Science - On Level

Worksheet 1

  1. Light check: what is needed to see a toy car in a dark room?

  2. Shadow cause: what makes a shadow of a paper shape?

  3. Shadow result: what result fits clear plastic?

  4. Class investigation: which question could a class test with a flashlight and block?

  5. Evidence meaning: what does a shadow show?

  6. Dark-room test: a paper shape is hidden with no light. What must be added so it can be seen?

  7. Shadow setup: which arrangement can make a shadow of the paper shape?

  8. Material test: a flashlight shines on cardboard. Which observation is likely?

  9. Investigation plan: which question is about shadows?

  10. Shadow claim: a block between a flashlight and wall makes a dark shape. What is supported?

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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 opaque and transparent materials, predict what happens when the light moves, and choose fair observations from a simple investigation. Support pages use direct flashlight 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

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.

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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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