Observing Shadows on Earth

PBS Learning Media
Contributed By
PBS Learning Media
Resource Type
Classroom Material
Keywords
Earth Sun shadows Earth-Sun relationship Earth model shadow patterns solar noon sunlight rotation New York City Seattle Japan Australia WGBH NASA Bringing the Universe to America's Classrooms
Subjects
Science
Grade Levels
Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5
Audience
Classroom Teacher / Educator
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Observing Shadows on Earth

Observe and learn how shadows at select northern and southern hemisphere locations change length and direction as Earth rotates, using an interactive Earth model and a narrated video. This resource stimulates students’ thinking about shadows as they observe and analyze the pattern that results from the Earth–Sun relationship.
Publisher
PBS Learning Media

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