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Betty, Ralph, Maude, Olive, Oscar, and June have fun with Shadow Puppets. An Olive Us (http://oliveus.tv) production. Filmed and edited by Tiger in a Jar (http://tigerinajar.com). Title and illustrations by Merrilee Liddiard (http://mermagblog.com)

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Watch this series of videos from the Smithsonian Institute 

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Watch this series of videos from the Smithsonian Institute 

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You will do your own version of this in the activity at the bottom of this column!

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This sequence of videos leads students through activities to help them answer the question, "Why is my shadow shorter sometimes and longer other times?" In the introductory video, the materials are described. In the first video directed towards students, students share their initial ideas about the question. In subsequent videos, students make and record observations of shadows, develop and use a model to figure out the Sun's apparent daily pattern of motion in the sky, and check the accuracy of their model by observing photographs of the Sun. At the end, students explain why their shadow is shorter sometimes and longer other times.
Download the Sun Data Sheet

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Why is My Shadow Shorter Sometimes and Longer Other Times?

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This sequence of videos leads students through activities to help them answer the question, "Why is my shadow shorter sometimes and longer other times?" In the introductory video, the materials are described. In the first video directed towards students, students share their initial ideas about the question.

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Watch this PBS video for step by step instructions and inspiration on making a Shadow Puppet Play

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Watch this PBS video for step by step instructions and inspiration on making a Shadow Puppet Play

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Full-Time Kid
Make your own shadow theater with just a few household items! Mya shows your how to make some neat shadow puppets, and tells the story of the dinosaurs in her own low-lit play. If you'd rather use your hands instead of materials, check out this link from PBS KIDS' Dinosaur Train: http://www.pbs.org/parents/dinosaurtrain/activities/dinosaur-hand-shadows/

Aired: 01/24/14

Rating: NR

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Full-Time Kid | How to Make Shadow Puppets

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Full-Time Kid Make your own shadow theater with just a few household items! Mya shows your how to make some neat shadow puppets, and tells the story of the dinosaurs in her own low-lit play. If you'd rather use your hands instead of materials, check out this link from PBS KIDS' Dinosaur Train: http://www.pbs.org/parents/dinosaurtrain/activities/dinosaur-hand-shadows/ Aired: 01/24/14 Rating: NR Problems Playing Video?

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Visit Mystery Science page by clicking on image below and read the book together. 

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Visit Mystery Science page by clicking on image below and read the book together. 

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Your students can trace their shadows, just like Jada did.

Step 1: Have students pair up and trace each other's shadows in chalk-first in the morning, then in the afternoon. Use different colors for different times of day. Be sure students trace around their shoes first and write their names next to their shadows.

Step 2: Near each shadow, have students draw an arrow to where the sun is in the sky at that time of day.

Step 3: At the end of the day, ask students why they think their morning and afternoon shadows pointed in different directions.

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What does your shadow do when you're not looking?

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Your students can trace their shadows, just like Jada did. Step 1: Have students pair up and trace each other's shadows in chalk-first in the morning, then in the afternoon. Use different colors for different times of day. Be sure students trace around their shoes first and write their names next to their shadows.

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Complete Trace Your Shadow Activity! You will need chalk and a sunny day. 

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Complete Trace Your Shadow Activity! You will need chalk and a sunny day. 

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Step 1: Pair up with your child (or have a sibling pair with them) and trace each other’s shadows in chalk—first in the morning, then at lunch, and then in the afternoon. Use different colors of chalk for different times of day if possible. Be sure students trace around their shoes first and write their names next to their shadows.

Step 2: Near each shadow, have students draw an arrow to where the sun is in the sky at that time of day.

Step 3: At the end of the day, ask students why they think their morning and afternoon shadows pointed in different directions.

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Watch this full episode of Sid the Science Kid investigating shadows. 

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Watch this full episode of Sid the Science Kid investigating shadows. 

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There are seven videos in all - we recommend watching them all if your child is interested. They are quite short and a great way to explore shadows and blocking light! Once you show your child how to click on the next video on the site, they can do this independently for about 40 min.

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Shadow Smile! | Sid the Science Kid | PBS LearningMedia

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This episode of Sid the Science Kid teaches students all about shadows. Sid and his friends learn how to create shadows by blocking sources of light. This resource group includes seven video segments and an associated activity.

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You will need:
-wood skewers (or other sticks)
-parchment or wax paper
-scissors
-tape or glue
-cardstock
-cardboard box
-flashlight

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Give this short experiment a try.
You'll need a flashlight (cell phone light could work too!)

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Light is a form of energy and travels as a particle and a wave.

Humans see light in seven different colors: Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, and Violet (ROY G BIV).

All objects reflect or absorb the seven different colors of light. Objects appear to be different colors based on what colors they reflect.

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Shadows need a light source and an object.

A shadow is light blocked by an object.

The object can block all or part of the light.

Shadows change size based on how close they are to the light source.

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Opaque objects block all the light.

Some objects don’t block any light – like windows. These are called transparent objects.

When an object blocks part of the light, but lets part of the light through, it is called translucent. Some translucent objects act as filters, and only let certain colors of light through. These objects create colored shadows.

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A raccoon finds a flashlight in the woods.

Sound design by Florian Calmer
Re-recording mix by Ben Huff

GOLD MEDALIST - 45th Student Academy Awards
JACK LARSON STUDENT FILMMAKER AWARD - Fine Cut Festival of Films 2018
FIRST PLACE in Animation - Josiah Media Festival 2018
JURY PRIZE - Paris International Animation Film Festival 2018
NETIZEN CHOICE AWARD - Bucheon International Animation Festival 2018
OUTSTANDING ANIMATED FILM - Short Circuit Pacific Rim Film Festival 2020
SHORTLIST - BAFTA Student Awards 2019
FINALIST - FilmJam 2018
FINALIST - Hsin-Yi Chidren's Animation Awards
HONORABLE MENTION - Ortometraggi Film Festival 2018

OFFICIAL SELECTIONS
Festival du Film d'Animation de Savigny 2018
San Diego Underground Film Festival 2018
Routes to Roots Film Festival 2018
Chaniartoon Festival 2018
Kuandu International Animation Festival 2018
Alexandre Trauner ART/Film Festival 2018
Early Bird International Student Film Festival 2018
Hyperfest International Student Film Festival 2018
ReAnimania International Animation Film Festival of Yerevan 2018
Smile International Film Festival for Children and Youth 2018
Gold Coast International Film Festival 2018
Seattle Asian American Film Festival 2019
New York International Children's Film Festival 2019
Mendocino Film Festival 2019
Visions 9 Film Festival 2019
Women of Color Film Festival 2019
Cinekid Festival 2019
Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival 2019
International Children's Film Festival of Kerala 2019

Watch other films made by my classmates: https://vimeo.com/channels/calartscharanimfilms2018

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Join the astronomers at the Royal Observatory Greenwich as they go on an adventure to discover what shadows look like on other worlds. http://www.rmg.co.uk/plan-your-visit/schools/royal-observatory #ROGschools

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Soo Sunny Park’s installation Unwoven Light animates Rice Gallery’s expansive space, transforming it into a shimmering world of light, shadow, and brilliant color. Suspended from the walls and ceiling, thirty-seven individually sculpted units are arranged as a graceful, twisting flow of abstract form. On view April 11 - August 30, 2013. Original score by Mark Walley. Visit http://www.RiceGallery.org. Learn more about the artist at http://www.SooSunnyPark.com. Learn more about the filmmakers at http://www.WalleyFilms.com.

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LEGO Dragon-Butterfly-Jet Magic Angle Sculpture 

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LEGO Dragon-Butterfly-Jet Magic Angle Sculpture 

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Magic Angle Sculpture made of Lego®: Dragon Butterfly Jet

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'Love in the Early Morning Sun'

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The making of 'Love in the Early Morning Sun'

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'Bunny Hop'

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The making of 'Bunny Hop'