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  • Year 3

Introduction to light and shadows

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    Light and seeing

    I can explain that light is necessary for us to see things.
    • 1 Slide deck
    • 1 Worksheet
    • 2 Quizzes
    • 1 Video

    Light sources

    I can identify and name natural and human-made light sources.
    • 1 Slide deck
    • 1 Worksheet
    • 2 Quizzes
    • 1 Video

    Protecting our eyes from the Sun: plan

    I can plan how to investigate sun protection.
    • 1 Slide deck
    • 1 Worksheet
    • 2 Quizzes
    • 1 Video

    Protecting our eyes from the Sun: do and review

    I can carry out and review an investigation about sun protection.
    • 1 Slide deck
    • 1 Worksheet
    • 2 Quizzes
    • 1 Video

    Opaque, transparent and translucent

    I can compare different materials based on how transparent they are.
    • 1 Slide deck
    • 1 Worksheet
    • 2 Quizzes
    • 1 Video

    Making shadows

    I can explain how shadows are formed.
    • 1 Slide deck
    • 1 Worksheet
    • 2 Quizzes
    • 1 Video

    Shadow size: plan

    I can make a plan to investigate how the size of shadows can change.
    • 1 Slide deck
    • 1 Worksheet
    • 2 Quizzes
    • 1 Video

    Shadow size: do

    I can measure and record information about shadow size.
    • 1 Slide deck
    • 1 Worksheet
    • 2 Quizzes
    • 1 Video

    Shadow size: review

    I can explain results about shadow size.
    • 1 Slide deck
    • 1 Worksheet
    • 2 Quizzes
    • 1 Video

    Reflected light: plan

    I can plan how to compare different materials based on how reflective they are.
    • 1 Slide deck
    • 1 Worksheet
    • 2 Quizzes
    • 1 Video

    Reflected light: do and review

    I can carry out and review an investigation to compare different materials based on how reflective they are.
    • 1 Slide deck
    • 1 Worksheet
    • 2 Quizzes
    • 1 Video

    Light pollution (non-statutory)

    I can explain what light pollution is and how it can affect living things.
    • 1 Slide deck
    • 1 Worksheet
    • 2 Quizzes
    • 1 Video

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