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Project Spotlight:
Shadow Puppet Robot
Bring stories to life by building a shadow puppet theatre with light, movement, and creativity.
What We Built
Makers built a shadow puppet theatre and created a puppet that cast a clear shadow. They used light and movement to perform a short story for their classmates.
What We Learned
Light & Shadows
Explored how light creates shadows by blocking its path.
Puppet Design
Built puppets that produced clear, recognizable shadows.
Storytelling
Used movement and storytelling to bring shadows to life.
Skills in Action
- Scissor Skills
- Design
- Creative Storytelling
- Light Investigation
Build Story
Challenge:
Design a puppet that creates a clear shadow on the screen.
Process:
Cut, assemble, and test the puppet with a light source.
Result:
Design a puppet that creates a clear shadow on the screen.
Photo Gallery
Ask Your Child
- How did your puppet make a shadow on the screen?
- What changed when you moved the light closer or farther?
- What story did your puppet help you tell today?
Extend at Home
Use a flashlight and household objects to create shadows and tell your own story together!
Post Build Follow Up
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