Hands On Nature: Sun and Shadows

Last week we learned about how important the sun is for all living things. It provides warmth, energy and light. It even helps us keep track of the time! When light from the sun (or a flashlight) is blocked by something, a shadow forms. We had fun tracing our shadows on the sidewalk. We waited several minutes and retraced them. We were amazed to see that our shadow had moved! Or had they? Understanding that the sun stays still and the earth is moving is a pretty challenging thing to grasp!