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Shadow play

Why do shadows get long and short?

πŸ’¬ β€œI'm Theo and my shadow copies everything I do. Let's stretch it!”

A normal shadow.

The big idea

A shadow is where light is blocked, and its size depends on the light's angle.

πŸ” What's happening: Pick a tool below and see what happens.

Shadow length40%
Light height60%
Sharpness60%

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πŸ¦‰ Stuck? Ask Professor Owl

Asking for help is what real scientists do. I have this many little clues: 3

πŸ““ My discovery journal

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