Shadows Drawing Worksheet

Students use the position of a light source to decide where an object’s shadow belongs, then draw it into the scene.
Grades
Grades 2–5, Elementary
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1
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Updated Aug 29, 2021

Subject
Creative Arts, Art, Science
Topic
Energy, Light
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This Shadows Drawing Worksheet is a great way for students to learn about shadows and how they are created. By drawing where shadows would be based on the positions of light sources and objects, students will gain a better understanding of how shadows are created. This worksheet is a great resource for any teacher looking to teach their students about shadows.

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Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Predict shadow position from the direction of a light source

  • Represent how an object blocks rays of light

Teaching tips

  • Let learners draw a straight ray from each light source toward the object before sketching the shadow on the opposite side.

Skills covered

  • Light reasoning — Relate source position to shadow location

  • Spatial representation — Draw a predicted shadow

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What information guides the shadow drawing?

Each scene shows an object and a light source. Students use their relative positions to place the shadow.

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Concepts & topics

Core concepts

  • Shadows

  • Blocked light

  • Light-source position

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