Shapes and Shadows

Experiment with Light

Get ready to dive into the fascinating world of light and shadows! Make artwork with light, experience a day in the life of a shadow, or even create a shadow puppet show.

  • Grade Level K-5
  • Subject Science, Art
  1. Thumbnail featuring a black background with white text that reads: Shapes and Shadows.

    Video

    Shapes and Shadows

    Grade Level:

    K-5

    Subject:

    Science, Art

  2. Thumbnail featuring a person speaking in a circular video frame, with two spotlights above it on a black background and white text that reads: The Art of Shadow Puppetry.

    Activity

    The Art of Shadow Puppetry

    Grade Level:

    K-5

    Subject:

    Science, Art

  3. Print of four circles of light beaming through wire grids.

    Art Object

    Explore Circles of Light

    Grade Level:

    K-5

    Subject:

    Science, Art

  4. The top of the image shows the bottom half of a young boy walking. The bottom of the image shows the shadow of the top half of a young boy.

    Activity

    A Day in the Life of Our Shadows

    Grade Level:

    K–5

    Subject:

    Science, Art

  5. Person holding plexiglass with Karo corn syrup on light-sensitive paper.

    Activity

    Drawing with Light: Make Sun Prints

    Grade Level:

    K–5

    Subject:

    Science, Art

  6. Two people looking down at three photographs on a table.

    Artist Bio

    Meet Henry Holmes Smith: A Photographer Drawing with Light

    Grade Level:

    K–5

    Subject:

    Science, Art