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Week 11 · Sky Patterns

Wednesday

Investigation: Shadow tracker
// Sun, Moon and stars repeat
⏱ about 15 min

Wednesday: Shadow tracker

Rocket stands a toy on paper in the sunny yard.

Raven traces its shadow with chalk.

Nova asks, "Will it stay there all day?"

You need

  • A small toy that stands up
  • A big sheet of paper
  • Rocks to hold the paper down
  • A crayon
Safety first
Never look at the Sun.
Look down at the shadow on the paper.
Wear a hat in the sunshine.

Steps

  1. On a sunny morning, put the paper on flat ground.
  2. Hold the paper down with rocks.
  3. Stand the toy in the middle. Trace around its base.
  4. Trace the toy’s shadow. Write the time.
  5. Come back around lunch. Trace the shadow again.
  6. Come back in the afternoon. Trace it again.
MAKE A PREDICTION
  • Read the question.
  • Tap your answer.
The Sun seems to move. What will the shadow do?
Draw your three shadow tracings.
WHAT DID YOU FIND?
  • Read the question.
  • Tap your answer.
Did the shadow stay in one spot?

Word Spot: letters, mother

Here are new sight words.

Look at each word. Say it. Spell it.

Letters: L-E-T-T-E-R-S.

Mother: M-O-T-H-E-R.

FIND THE WORD
  • Listen to the word.
  • Tap it.
Find the word you hear.
Find the word you hear.
Find the word you hear.
Find the word you hear.
FILL THE GAP
  • Listen to the sentence.
  • Tap the missing word.
Cat has three ___.
The ___ bird feeds her chicks.

You tracked the Sun without looking at it!

Tomorrow you will watch the Moon.

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