What Makes a Shadow?

Sun and Shadows

Ideas that could be suggested by students:

·	It is very dangerous to look at the sun. 

·	The sun creates shadows. 

·	We can make shadows. 

·	If there is sunshine there will be shadows. 

·	Without the sun we would not have shadows. 

·	If the sun is shining behind us we will see shadows in front of us. 

·	The moon can make shadows. 

·	You can make shadows with a torch. 

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