A new term and a new investigation is underway.
For the next little while we will be looking at “Light and Sound” – first in a scientific way with a visit from the CSIRO Labs on Legs where we are looking forward to some more great hands on activities and experiments to do.
To get ready for this visit we spent a beautiful and sunny afternoon exploring what we already knew about light and shadows.
First up we played “Shadow Tag” outside in the playground. The person who was “it” had to catch the other kids by stamping on their shadow.
We decided that the trick was to make sure that the person who was “it” was always between you and the sun. If you did this, then it was nearly impossible for “it” to reach your shadow.
This was because our bodies blocked the light from the sun, causing a shadow behind us. If “it” was between you and the sun then your shadow was too far away from “it” for him to reach!
We also tried to make numbers and letters using our shadows – can you see the numbers and letters that we made with our bodies?
Inside, we used the OHP as the light source to make shadow animals with our hands. We also used other objects from around the room to experiment with shadows as well.
Some people were really clever at making interesting patterns and creatures with their hands.
Hi Allstars.
Studying light and sound is Fun, not just because i like music but i did a worksheet about light & i love music so it’s a great match :-D! Do you have any matches of subjects you would like to study?
Glad you think its a great match Deon. I haven’t studied music much so am looking forward to seeing what I learn playing the wii music – bring it on!
MrsP
Hi Allstars,
I think light & sound is a really good way to learn about science and just have fun. At first I thought it was one worksheet, but then I noticed that we are going to keep on doing this which made me feel excited. I have never played an instrument before so I am looking forwad to playing the wii music and studying light and sound.
See ya!
Hi Feras,
I’m glad you’re looking forwards to playing wii music – there are heaps of different instruments to choose from. I wonder which one will be the best????
MrsP
Hi allstars
Love your shadows. They’re great
g2g bye class
Hey,
That was so cool! 😎
Wii music is gonna be great! I thought light and sound would be BORING but now I know thats it fun!
Got to see how my friend’s doing
Bye
Naomi
What an interesting investigation. You should have a lot of fun with this. I hope you enjoy Lab on Legs. We had a Lab on Legs session yesterday about robotics and the students in my class loved it.
Hello,
I agree with all of yous, I never knew light could be so exciting. I can’t wait to do more work on light. I also can’t wait to finish our structure instruments.
I’m so gald to see what else is exciting in the rest of the term.
Though for music I’m terrible at it though at least I’ll learn more.
Bye
Those Shadows were awesome!! 🙂 i tried to do a M shape! (right picture) well it seems like i have to go now… 🙁 but ill visit this blog and keep on commenting until our blog is full of fun
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i g2g now bye