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Light and how it travels

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How light travels

I can explain that light travels in straight lines.

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Light sources and light reflectors (non-statutory)

I can describe the difference between light sources and light reflectors.

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Light enters our eyes

I can explain that we see things when light travels into the eye.

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Reflected light

I can explain that we see things when light is reflected from an object into the eye.

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1 Video

Changing the direction of light

I can explain how mirrors are reflective materials that are used to change the direction in which light travels.

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Measuring reflected light: plan

I can plan an investigation to see how changing the angle of a mirror affects the angle of reflected light.

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Measuring reflected light: do and review

I can investigate how changing the angle of a mirror affects the angle of reflected light.

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How shadows form

I can explore the size, colour and features of a shadow, and compare shadows to reflections of objects.

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Shadow shapes investigation

I can use the idea of light travelling in straight lines to explain shadow shape.

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The position of shadows (non-statutory)

I can predict where a shadow will be cast in relation to the light source and the object.

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Multiple shadows

I can investigate the number of shadows that can be cast by an object.

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