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Year 3 · Science

Shadows

Year 3 learners practise how shadows are formed.

The activities include Explore How Shadows are Formed by Different Materials, Explore Light and Shadows, Interpret Data Showing How Shadows Change, and related practice. The checked support below includes video, interactive, teaching, lesson. Open a resource in its provider's website and choose the format that best helps the learner explain the idea independently.

Activities covered

  • Explore How Shadows are Formed by Different Materials
  • Explore Light and Shadows
  • Interpret Data Showing How Shadows Change
  • Look at Transparent, Translucent and Opaque Materials
  • Understand How the Earths Movement Affects Shadows
  • Understand the Movement of the Sun and How Shadows are Made

Checked learning resources

  • Opaque Transparent And Translucent

    Oak National Academy · Video · Opens on the provider website

    Year 3 KS2 science lesson. I can compare different materials based on how transparent they are. Materials can be compared and classified according to how much light can pass through them. Opaque materials do not let ligh

  • Making Shadows

    Oak National Academy · Video · Opens on the provider website

    Year 3 KS2 science lesson. I can explain how shadows are formed. When light falls on some objects, a dark shape is formed on the other side of the object. A shadow is a dark shape that is formed when an object blocks lig

  • Shadow Size Review

    Oak National Academy · Video · Opens on the provider website

    Year 3 KS2 science lesson. I can explain results about shadow size. Scientists make observations and measurements to help them to learn more about the world and how things work. Scientists review the results they have co

  • Opaque Transparent And Translucent worksheet and quizzes

    Oak National Academy · Interactive · Opens on the provider website

    Year 3 KS2 science lesson. I can compare different materials based on how transparent they are. Materials can be compared and classified according to how much light can pass through them. Opaque materials do not let ligh

  • Opaque Transparent And Translucent lesson slides

    Oak National Academy · Teaching · Opens on the provider website

    Year 3 KS2 science lesson. I can compare different materials based on how transparent they are. Materials can be compared and classified according to how much light can pass through them. Opaque materials do not let ligh

  • Science: Light: Spotting Shadows Year 3 Lesson 5

    Twinkl · Lesson · Account may be required

    Year 3 lesson presentation and activities explain how opaque objects block light to form shadows and compare transparent, translucent and opaque materials.

  • Making Shadows worksheet and quizzes

    Oak National Academy · Interactive · Opens on the provider website

    Year 3 KS2 science lesson. I can explain how shadows are formed. When light falls on some objects, a dark shape is formed on the other side of the object. A shadow is a dark shape that is formed when an object blocks lig

  • Making Shadows lesson slides

    Oak National Academy · Teaching · Opens on the provider website

    Year 3 KS2 science lesson. I can explain how shadows are formed. When light falls on some objects, a dark shape is formed on the other side of the object. A shadow is a dark shape that is formed when an object blocks lig