Transparent and opaque materials: plan and do
I can plan and do an investigation to find out about transparent and opaque materials.
Transparent and opaque materials: plan and do
I can plan and do an investigation to find out about transparent and opaque materials.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Some materials let all light pass through, these are called transparent materials and you can see through them clearly.
- Some materials do not let light through, these are called opaque materials.
- Scientists plan and carry out simple tests to find out which materials are transparent and opaque.
- The results of an investigation can be recorded in a simple table.
Keywords
Materials - A material is what an object is made from. An object can be made from more than one material.
Light - We can detect light with our eyes in order to see things.
Transparent - Transparent materials are completely see-through.
Opaque - Light cannot pass through objects that are opaque.
Results - The result of a test or enquiry is what happened or what was found out.
Common misconception
In comparing the extent of a given property in two materials children may rely purely on observation rather than on active testing.
Opportunities to test each material to check if their thinking was correct.
Equipment
Torches, pencil, paper, clipboards for materials hunt, a variety of opaque and transparent materials for children to test.
Content guidance
- Exploration of objects
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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