Provide "acknowledged body of knowledge" related to the concept. Emphasize the most significant aspects of the concept in an organized, organic manner. Present information sequentially so students see continuity. Draw attention to important, discrete details; don't swamp students with myriad facts.

Movie and Observations in their neighborhood

Objective: To deliver information to the children about how shadows are made and how they are formed by interactions between an object and a light source.

Activity:
a) Have the children bring their science journals outside and have them observe neighborhood shadows and the objects that form them.
b) Watch a film on shadows.
c) Introduce the concepts of sundials and the way they work.
d.) Observe how the children arrange light sources to make and draw their own shadows. Assess drawings to be sure they include the light source, the object, and the shadow.

Assessment: Student engagement and demonstration of understanding of the concept.