Day 10: The Sun and Shadows | Foundation Stage (Grades 1–2) Science | Apex Institute of Maths and Sciences

By apexedutech.in / May 15, 2026

Level 1: The Quest ☀️

Welcome, Little Scientists! Today we are exploring the magic of the Sun and how it creates Shadows. Did you know that shadows change their size all day long?

Look at this!

☀️ ➔ 🏃 ➔ 👤

When the Sun’s light hits you, your body blocks the light, and a dark shape called a Shadow appears on the ground!

Level 2: Power-Ups ⚡

The Shadow Rule:

Morning/Evening: Sun is low = Long shadows.
Noon (12 PM): Sun is high above = Short shadows.

Time of Day	Sun Position	Shadow Size
Morning	Low (East)	Long 📏
Noon	High (Above)	Short 🤏

Level 3: Mini-Boss Battles 👾

Scenario 1: The Playground Mystery

Timmy went to play at 8:00 AM. He saw his shadow was very tall! Why?
Answer: Because the Sun was low in the sky!

Scenario 2: The Sun-Dial Clock

Long ago, people didn’t have watches. They looked at the position of a shadow on a stick to tell if it was lunch time!

Level 4: Home Quests 🏠

Task 1: Shadow Puppet Show

Use a flashlight or the Sun to make animal shapes with your hands on a wall. Can you make a bird or a dog?

Task 2: The Tree Watch

Find a tree or a pole outside. Draw its shadow in the morning and again at noon. Notice how the length changes!

Final Boss: Practice Test 🏆

1. EASY What gives us light during the day?

A) The Moon B) The Sun C) A Flashlight D) The Stars

Magic Solution: The Sun is our natural source of light during the day!

2. EASY A shadow is created when an object _______ light.

A) Blocks B) Makes C) Eats D) Catches

Magic Solution: Light cannot pass through your body, so it creates a dark shape.

3. EASY What color is a shadow usually?

A) Rainbow B) Bright Yellow C) Dark/Black D) White

Magic Solution: Shadows are dark because light is missing from that spot.

4. EASY At what time is your shadow the shortest?

A) Breakfast time B) Noon (12 PM) C) Sunset D) Midnight

Magic Solution: At noon, the Sun is directly above you, making a tiny shadow.

5. MODERATE In the early morning, where is the Sun?

A) Low in the sky B) High in the sky C) Under the ground D) Behind the Moon

Magic Solution: The Sun rises from the horizon, so it starts very low.

6. MODERATE Which of these will NOT make a shadow?

A) A Toy Car B) A Book C) Your Hand D) Clear Glass

Magic Solution: Light passes right through clear glass, so no shadow is formed!

7. MODERATE If you walk away from a light, your shadow usually gets:

A) Smaller B) Longer/Larger C) Disappears D) Turns Blue

Magic Solution: As the angle changes, the shadow stretches out more.

8. MODERATE To see a shadow, you need Light and an ________.

A) Pencil B) Mirror C) Object D) Water

Magic Solution: You need something (an object) to block the light path.

9. COMPLEX If the Sun is on your LEFT, where will your shadow be?

A) On your left B) On your right C) Above your head D) In your pocket

Magic Solution: Shadows always form on the opposite side of the light source!

10. COMPLEX Why does a shadow move during the day?

A) Because the shadow is walking B) Because the wind blows it C) Because the Sun’s position changes D) Because the ground moves

Magic Solution: As the Earth rotates, the Sun appears to move across the sky, shifting the shadows.

5 thoughts on “Day 10: The Sun and Shadows | Foundation Stage (Grades 1–2) Science | Apex Institute of Maths and Sciences”

M.Yogeshwari
May 16, 2026 at 9:00 am

It is so interesting

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M.Adithya vardhan 7th class
May 16, 2026 at 9:43 am

IT is so interesting

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M.gunjan 1class
May 16, 2026 at 10:03 am

That is wonderful my mother explanation is always the best and easiest for understand

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May 16, 2026 at 10:05 am

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Nandhan Kumar
June 2, 2026 at 1:03 pm

Thank you

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Day 10: The Sun and Shadows

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