Science Standards - Ages 3 and 4 (2023)
Lesson Plans

STRAND 2: LIGHT

Sunlight has an effect on surfaces. Objects can be seen when light is available to illuminate them. Light is required for plant growth.

Standard 3-4 yr.2.2

Carry out an investigation to show the effect of light in illuminating objects. Emphasize that objects can be seen when light is available to illuminate them. Examples could include observations about light when navigating a room with the lights off compared to the lights on.

• Playing with Shadows
  Child(ren) wil explore how sunlight can cast shadows on a sunny day.  Child(ren) will trace shadows on the sidewalk to color.  This can be an outline of their own body(s), or they can trace the outline of a preferred toy, etc. 

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