Final Answer:
The shadow gets bigger when the puppet moves closer to the flashlight, and smaller when it moves closer to the wall. When the flashlight moves left or right, the shadow also moves in the same direction on the wall.
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Explanation:
- Imagine you’re holding a toy in front of a flashlight. The light shines on the toy and makes a shadow on the wall behind it.
- If you move the toy closer to the flashlight, the shadow on the wall gets BIGGER — because the light hits the toy from a steeper angle and spreads out more.
- If you move the toy closer to the wall, the shadow gets SMALLER — because the light doesn’t have as much space to spread out.
- Now, if you keep the toy still but move the flashlight to the left, the shadow will also move to the left on the wall — because the light is now coming from a different direction.
- Same thing if you move the flashlight to the right — the shadow follows that direction too.
- This happens because shadows are made where light can’t reach — so wherever the light comes from, the shadow goes the opposite way (but since the wall is behind, it just moves with the light’s direction).
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Teach the Topic:
Shadows happen when something blocks light. Light travels in straight lines, so when an object (like your puppet) gets in the way, it stops the light from reaching the wall — and that dark spot is the shadow.
Think of it like this:
You’re standing outside on a sunny day. Your shadow is behind you because the sun is in front of you. If you walk closer to a fence (like the wall), your shadow gets shorter. If you walk away from the fence, your shadow gets longer. That’s the same idea!
Simple example:
Hold your hand up in front of a lamp. Move your hand closer to the lamp — what happens to the shadow on the wall? It gets bigger! Move your hand closer to the wall — shadow gets smaller. Easy, right?
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Practice Task:
Try this at home:
Use a small toy and a flashlight. Shine the light on the toy and watch its shadow on the wall.
1. Move the toy closer to the flashlight. What happens to the shadow?
2. Move the toy closer to the wall. What happens to the shadow?
3. Keep the toy still and move the flashlight left. What does the shadow do?
4. Now move the flashlight right. What does the shadow do?
Write down what you see each time.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of what is light worksheet.
