Leo measures the same shadow twice and records the results in a table.
The idea
Follow the object, the two measurements and the conclusion limited to Leo's observation.
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En clase, Leo quiso observar cómo cambia una sombra. Colocó un palo vertical en un lugar soleado. A las diez, midió la sombra: tenía dos metros. Al mediodía, volvió a medirla: tenía un metro. Anotó ambas medidas en una tabla. Leo concluyó que, en su observación, la sombra era más corta al mediodía.
Examples
- En clase, Leo quiso observar cómo cambia una sombra.In class, Leo wanted to observe how a shadow changes.
- Colocó un palo vertical en un lugar soleado.He placed a vertical stick in a sunny place.
- A las diez, midió la sombra: tenía dos metros.At ten, he measured the shadow: it was two metres long.
- Al mediodía, volvió a medirla: tenía un metro.At noon, he measured it again: it was one metre long.
- Anotó ambas medidas en una tabla.He recorded both measurements in a table.
- Leo concluyó que, en su observación, la sombra era más corta al mediodía.Leo concluded that, in his observation, the shadow was shorter at noon.
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The story describes one fictional observation; it does not claim every shadow changes in the same way.
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What did Leo measure? (La sombra de un palo / La altura de una puerta)
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La sombra de un palo
Leo measured the shadow of a vertical stick.
How long was the shadow at ten? (Dos metros / Tres metros)
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Dos metros
At ten the shadow measured two metres.
When was the shadow shorter in this observation? (Al mediodía / A las diez)
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Al mediodía
In this observation the shadow was shorter at noon.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Spanish sentences where available. We keep your score.
What did Leo measure? (La sombra de un palo / La altura de una puerta)
La sombra de un palo
How long was the shadow at ten? (Dos metros / Tres metros)
When was the shadow shorter in this observation? (Al mediodía / A las diez)
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Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Read all six translated sentences and answer the questions about the measurements.