Light, Shadows and Reflection - Drawing (Shading)

School: J.M International School 

Name of the activity: Understanding the concept of light, shadow and reflection with the help of monumental architecture through drawings or sketches

Class- 6

SUBJECT: Science 

Art Integrated: Drawing, colouring or shading 

Topic- Light, Shadows and Reflection

Learning Outcome: Understanding the concept of rectilinear propagation of light, shadows and reflection .

Ideated by: Seema Sahu 

Executed by: class VI Students

Description: ‘LEARNING BY DOING’ Students were asked to explore different monumental architecture to understand the scientific phenomenon of light, shadows and reflection and draw the same to depict science behind it. Most of the times, we dismiss Indian architecture as the craftsmen skills or tales of time before, yet the amount of scientific knowledge they hide is extra ordinary.

Konark Sun temple of Odisha,  Well possibly, we  all have heard of sun dials and moon dials. One such dial is Konark temple of Odish . With the help of sunlight and shadows, 24 intricately carved wheels tell a story about different timings of the day 

Jantar Mantar in Jaipur( Vrihat Samrat yantra) is a gigantic sundial translating to supreme instrument ,which measures time up to precision of two seconds. The shadow of the triangular wall of the yantra , which is positioned in the north-south direction with an angle travels distances in equal interval of time. 

Lotus Temple in Delhi- Nine reflecting pools surround the building, their form suggesting the leaves of the lotus. External illumination is so arranged as to make the lotus structure appear floating in water