NDLI: SciGirls | Puppet Power

Content Provider	PBS LearningMedia
Copyright Year	2010
Description	Experiment with linkages in this SciGirls activity challenging students to design a shadow puppet with moving parts and use it to tell a story. The tradition of using shadow puppets to tell stories dates back thousands of years, making it one of the oldest forms of motion-picture storytelling. Shadow puppet theater originated in India and China, where the tradition lives on today. Shadow puppets are often used to convey culturally important stories, such as myths, legends, folklore, and religious stories.
Sponsorship	National Science Foundation Exxon Mobil The National Science Foundation
Language	English Spanish
Publisher	PBS Learning Media
Publisher Date	2013-10-01
Access Restriction	Open
Rights Holder	Twin Cities Public Television
Subject Keyword	Engineering & Technology Engineering Design and Practices Developing and Using Models Planning and Carrying Out Investigations Optimizing the Design Solution Testing and Evaluation of Designs The Arts Theater Theater and Other Domains Theater and the Sciences Theater, Technology, and Engineering
Content Type	Text
Educational Role	Teacher
Education Level	Class VIII Class VI Class V Class VII
Pedagogy	Experimental Activity
Resource Type	Hands-on

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SciGirls | Puppet Power