Shadow Shapes.

Feher, Elsa; Rice, Karen

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ERIC Number: EJ341885

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Publication Date: 1986

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Shadow Shapes.

Feher, Elsa; Rice, Karen

Science and Children, v24 n2 p6-9 Oct 1986

Describes an activity in which young children explore the concepts of light by predicting the shape of shadows. Different configurations of light sources are used and objects are held in different positions. Sample questions to be asked of the children before, during, and after the activities are included. (TW)

Descriptors: Concept Formation, Concept Teaching, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Light, Lighting, Physical Sciences, Physics, Piagetian Theory, Radiation, Science Activities, Science Education, Science Instruction

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher

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Audience: Practitioners

Language: English

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