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Shadow Length Experiment
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Description
Your child measures how long their shadow is in the morning and again later in the day, then talks through what they notice about the change.
What to prep
- sunny_spot
- string
- paper
- chalk
Cost: FreeBest time: Anytime
Play guide
- 1In the morning, find a sunny spot where your child can stand and cast a clear shadow, and mark where their feet are so they can stand in the same place later.
- 2Measure the length of the shadow together using steps, a piece of string, or a tape, and write down how long it was.
- 3Come back to the same spot in the afternoon with your child standing in the same place, and measure the shadow again.
- 4Compare the two lengths and ask your child what they notice and why they think it changed.
- 5If they are curious, add a third measurement near the middle of the day to see the shadow at its shortest.