Light and Sound Waves · Physical Science

Light and Shadows

Investigating how light travels and what happens when it hits clear, cloudy, or solid objects.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why do some objects let light through while others make dark shadows?
  2. 2How does a mirror change the path of a beam of light?
  3. 3What causes a shadow to change its shape or size?

Common Core State Standards

1-PS4-21-PS4-3
Grade: 1st Grade
Subject: Science
Unit: Light and Sound Waves
Period: Physical Science

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