The Science of Shadow Puppets  Curtain up, cue the lights! A
puppet show is in your sights!   Key Staff  Classroom teacher
Key Skills    Through online learning tools and the creation of
shadow puppets and plays, students will learn how light
interacts with matter. This lesson serves as an introduction to
the properties of light and its role in creating shadows. While
using puppets created by students and performing shadow plays,
students will learn, first-hand, what differentiates opaque,
translucent, and transparent materials. They will also learn how
light travels and how an object's shadow is affected by the
intensity and position of light in relation to both the object
and the surface on which a shadow is cast.  Learning Objectives
Students will:    • Make predictions about the way light travels
and determine whether the predictions are correct   • Use online
resources to learn how shadows are formed   • Demonstrate an
understanding of the terms translucent, opaque, and transparent
through the creation