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¿Qué hace tu sombra cuando no estás poniendo atención?
Spinning Sky Unit | Lesson 2 of 7

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¿Qué hace tu sombra cuando no estás poniendo atención?

Spinning Sky Unit | Lesson 2 of 7
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sombra


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el reflejo oscuro de un objeto cuando está enfrente de una fuente de luz
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luz


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lo que produce el Sol y las lámparas y hace posible que veamos las cosas
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posición


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el lugar en dónde se encuentra algo, por ejemplo delante de algo o atrás
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Lesson narration:
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Grade 1

Sun, Moon, & Stars

Sun, Shadows, & Daily Patterns

1-ESS1-1

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In this Read-Along lesson, Jada explores why her shadow changes over the course of a day at the beach. The lesson includes a short exercise where students act out the movement of shadows with their bodies. You can extend the lesson with the optional activity, Trace Your Shadow, where students trace their shadows using colored chalk and track the shadow’s changes throughout the day.
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Grade 1

Sun, Moon, & Stars

Sun, Shadows, & Daily Patterns

1-ESS1-1

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Sky Read-Along Lesson 2: What does your shadow do when you're not looking?

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