Demonstrate and explain that light travels through some objects and is blocked by others, creating shadows.
The intent of K.8B is to move students from guided examples to independent work with Light & shadows.
Aligned tasks under K.8B balance fluency and reasoning so students can explain decisions about Light & shadows.
Students may rely on procedures without reasoning or mix key terms. Build in quick oral explanations, error analysis, and vocabulary supports tied to K.8B.
Start with concrete or familiar examples, connect to prior knowledge, model a clear process, and provide checks for understanding aligned to K.8B.
Standard K.8B describes the essential skills and understandings for Light & shadows in Grade K. It clarifies the learning outcomes and what successful work looks like.
It lays groundwork for the next grade by deepening accuracy and flexibility with Light & shadows, so students can tackle more complex problems later.
