Light and how it travels
Why this, why now
This unit explores how light travels in straight lines, explaining how we see objects and why shadows form the shape of the object casting them. It focuses on planning scientific enquiries, taking precise measurements, making predictions, and evaluating evidence to present findings.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Ardaydu waa inay yaqaanaan aasaaska maadada.
- Ardaydu waa inay awoodaan inay raacaan tilmaamo fudud.
Unit 6 / 8
Light and how it travels
This unit explores how light travels in straight lines, explaining how we see objects and why shadows form the shape of the object casting them. It focuses on planning scientific enquiries, taking precise measurements, making predictions, and evaluating evidence to present findings.
11 lessons- Measuring reflected light: plan
- Light sources and light reflectors (non-statutory)
- Measuring reflected light: do and review
- Multiple shadows
- Shadow shapes investigation
- How shadows form
- How light travels
- Reflected light
- The position of shadows (non-statutory)
- Changing the direction of light
- Light enters our eyes