Year 2 Science: How Shadows Form and Change Size | KS1 Light & Shadows Worksheets 25 Printable A4 P
Help young learners explore how shadows form and why their size and shape change with this structured 25-page science workbook.
Designed for children aged 6–7, this resource develops scientific understanding through clear teaching notes, labelled diagrams, practical investigations, predictions and reasoning activities.
Pupils discover how opaque objects block light, investigate the relationship between distance and shadow size, and explore how turning objects changes their shadows.
Ideal for KS1 science enrichment, classroom lessons, homeschooling, practical investigations, independent learning and revision.
What’s Included?
25 printable A4 pages
3 pages of teaching notes and worked examples
12 science activity pages
2 practical investigations
2 revision and consolidation pages
8 multiple-choice questions
Matching and classification exercises
Shadow-formation diagrams
Shadow-size prediction activities
True-or-false and misconception challenges
Shadow-puppet design activities
Scientific results tables
Measurement and comparison questions
10-mark end-of-topic assessment
Teacher guidance and answer keys
Topics Covered
Shadow Formation: Understand how opaque objects block light to produce shadows.
Light Sources: Explore the role of torches and sunlight in creating shadows.
Shadow Size: Investigate how moving an object closer to or farther from a light source changes its shadow.
Shadow Shape: Discover how rotating objects changes their shadow outlines.
Measuring Shadows: Practise measuring and comparing shadow widths.
Fair Testing: Learn how to keep variables consistent during investigations.
Everyday Applications: Explore shadow puppets and familiar examples of shadows.
Learning Objectives
By completing this workbook, pupils will be able to:
Explain how shadows form.
Identify objects that produce shadows.
Predict changes in shadow size.
Describe how object position affects shadows.
Investigate changes in shadow shape.
Measure and compare shadow widths.
Record observations in scientific tables.
Explain conclusions using evidence.
Why This Resource?
Clear Teaching Notes: Accessible explanations introduce important scientific concepts.
Visual Learning: Labelled diagrams support understanding of shadow formation.
Progressive Practice: Activities move from identifying shadows to making predictions and explaining observations.
Practical Investigations: Two experiments encourage observation, measurement, comparison and fair testing.
Assessment Included: Revision activities and a 10-mark assessment help monitor progress.
Teacher Support: Answer keys and guidance make the resource suitable for classroom and home learning.
Suitable For
UK Year 2 / KS1 Science Enrichment
US Grades 1–2 Elementary Science
Cambridge Primary Science Enrichment