Light & Shadows Worksheets and Activities Science Unit for First Grade

This product about light and shadows for first grade is a great resource designed to introduce young learners to the concepts of light and shadows in a fun and engaging way. The product includes various activities, worksheets, and interactive materials that help students understand the basics of how light behaves and interacts with objects to create shadows.

The content of the product covers the following key points:

1. What is Light: It introduces the concept of light as a form of energy that allows us to see objects. It explains that light travels in straight lines and can be reflected or blocked by objects.
2. Sources of Light: The product explains different sources of light, such as the sun, stars, and artificial lights, and how they produce illumination.
3. Shadows: It explores the idea of shadows and how they are formed when an object blocks light. The product uses simple illustrations and examples to demonstrate this phenomenon.
4. Light and Dark: It helps first-grade students understand the concepts of light and dark and how they are related to the presence or absence of light.
5. Light and Transparent Objects: It covers transparent, translucent, and opaque objects and how they interact with light to produce shadows.

Overall, the aim of the product is to make learning about light and shadows an enjoyable experience for first-grade students, fostering curiosity and laying the foundation for further exploration of these scientific concepts.

This product aligns with:

S1P1. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to investigate light and sound.

a. Use observations to construct an explanation of how light is required to make objects visible.

b. Ask questions to identify and compare sources of light.

c. Plan and carry out an investigation of shadows by placing objects at various points from a source of light.

Pair this unit with my What is Sound? resource

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