Modeling Shadows
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A lesson plan for Grades K–2 Social Studies
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- Appropriate grades
- K–2
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- American Association for the Advancement of Science
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This Science NetLinks lesson is part of a four-part series in which students observe the daytime and nighttime sky regularly to identify sequences of changes and to look for patterns in these changes. In this lesson, students will construct models to demonstrate their understanding of shadows. Many questions and suggestions for variants on the activities are presented to allow you to tailor this lesson to your particular needs.
North Carolina Curriculum Alignment
Social Studies (2003)
Grade 1
- Goal 5: The learner will express geographic concepts in real life situations.
- Objective 5.02: Investigate key features of maps.
- Objective 5.03: Use geographic terminology and tools to create representations of the earth's physical and human features through simple maps, models, and pictures.
Grade 2
- Goal 5: The learner will understand the relationship between people and geography in various communities.
- Objective 5.02: Describe the role of a geographer and apply geographic tools, such as maps, globes, compasses and photographs, in the understanding of locations and characteristics of places and regions.
Kindergarten
- Goal 5: The learner will express basic geographic concepts in real life situations.
- Objective 5.02: Create and interpret simple maps, models, and drawings of the home, school, and other environments.
