Science · Stage 3
Shadows: Long, Short and Shaped
Stand in the sunshine and look down — your shadow changes all day long. Let's find out why!
✦ Science📘 Stage 3 · S3⏱ ~9 min🧒 Ages 7–8★ Free to start
make shadows and investigate how their size and shape change.
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Kavi Chases Its Shadow
Early in the morning Kavi steps into the sunshine and spots a long dark shape stretching far across the grass 🌅. "That's my shadow!" By lunchtime Kavi looks again — the shadow has shrunk to a tiny patch under its feet ☀️! "Whoa — same me, but my shadow keeps changing. Let's investigate how shadows get long, short and shaped!"
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What your child will learn
1How a shadow is madeA shadow forms when something blocks the light. Tap each part to see how.
2Long shadow or short shadow?The Sun's height changes a shadow's length. Be the scientist — tap the right box for each one!
3How does the shadow change?Use what you know about the Sun's height. Predict, then tap to test! Tap Next test for more.
4Low Sun vs High SunSame owl, same ground — only the Sun's height changes. Tap each card.
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A peek inside
The Sun is low in the early morning 🌅. Kavi stands on the grass. Is Kavi's shadow long or short?
A low Sun sends its light at a slant, which stretches the shadow out across the ground.
Try this at home: When the Sun is low in the sky (morning or evening), are shadows long or short?
Ready to play and learn?
Start the free interactive lesson, or print the handout for screen-free play.
Part of Science · Stage 3 · S3 on KAVI Academy — a secular, whole-child learning platform for ages 5–12.