This week in science, Year 3 have been exploring how shadows are formed and how they change when the light source is moved. Through hands-on experiments, the children observed the patterns and variations in the size and position of shadows as they altered the angle and distance of the light source.
Using torches and everyday objects, the children discovered how the direction and intensity of light affect the shape and clarity of the shadows. They applied their key vocabulary—such as opaque, light source, reflect, and shadow—to explain their findings and to deepen their understanding of how shadows are created.
