Keyestudio
STEM Shadow Box Theatre
In this whole-class STEM project, James and Will are putting on a puppet show and need students help to create the setting. Through practical investigation, primary learners explore the concepts of light and shadow as they make their very own scenery for a shadow box theatre!
- Develops problem-solving, teamwork and creative thinking skills
- Explores how light travels and how shadows are cast
- Teaches about transparent, opaque, and translucent materials
- Encourages investigation of shape and measurement
- Students will discover the shadow effects of colour, shape, and size by testing different objects
- Children will design, create and test prototypes of shadow-scenery in accordance to criteria
Project kit features seven practical activities and includes everything needed to start teaching, straight from the box:
- A detailed Teacher’s Guide
- Six Student Activity Books
- Photocopiable worksheets and home links activities
- The materials needed for 30 students
- Assessment tools
Provides everything needed to start teaching, right out of the box:
- 1 teacher guide
- 6 student activity guides
- 1 Shadow Theatre
- 6 torches
- 12 clear plastic strips
- 70 materials squares
- 6 shadow boards
- 36 plastic clips
- 1 sheet of 6 measuring strips
- 6 sets of shape tiles
- 6 ManipuLite shapes
- 6 rolls of tape
- Stored within a sturdy Gratnells tray.
Gratnells Jumbo Tray measures 30cm H
