Shifting Shadows

PBS Learning Media
Contributed By
PBS Learning Media
Resource Type
Classroom Material
Keywords
direction rotation shadow sun sunrise sunset earth sun's position earth rotation earth rotation cycle rotation cycle earth's sun apparent movement sun's apparent movement apparent motion sun's apparent motion earth's orbit
Subjects
Science
Grade Levels
Kindergarten Grade 1 Grade 2
Audience
Classroom Teacher / Educator
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Shifting Shadows

Explore how the position of the Sun in the sky affects shadows on Earth’s surface in this live-action video from PEEP and the Big Wide World. Use the video to observe evidence of the relationship between the Sun and shadows and to describe how the position of the Sun in the sky results in changes in the size and direction of shadows.
Publisher
PBS Learning Media

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