1. The sun rises in the east (left side of the page) and sets in the west (right side of the page).
2. The shadow of the tree will be longest in the early morning and late afternoon, and shortest at noon when the sun is highest in the sky.
3. In the morning, the sun is in the east (left), so the shadow will point west (right).
4. As the day progresses, the sun moves across the sky from east to west, so the shadow will gradually shift from pointing right to pointing left.
5. At noon, the sun is directly overhead (center), so the shadow will be shortest and point directly north (upward in the diagram).
6. In the afternoon, the sun is in the west (right), so the shadow will point east (left).
7. The time on the clocks should reflect this progression: early morning (e.g., 7:00 am), late morning (e.g., 9:00 am), noon (12:00 pm), early afternoon (e.g., 2:00 pm), and late afternoon (e.g., 4:00 pm).
8. The sun should be drawn on the left side of the sky for early morning, in the center for noon, and on the right side for afternoon.
9. The shadow should be longest on the left (morning), shortest in the center (noon), and longest again on the right (afternoon).
10. The time and shadow direction should be consistent with the sun's position in the sky.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of shadow worksheet.
