ScienceWaves, Light & SoundAges 7–8
Protecting Eyes from Sunlight
Recognise that light from the sun can be dangerous and that there are ways to protect eyes
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Does your child know why you should never look directly at the sun and what you can do to protect your eyes on bright days?
Recognise that light from the sun can be dangerous and that there are ways to protect eyes
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- State that looking directly at the sun can damage eyes permanently
- Name at least two ways to protect eyes from bright sunlight (sunglasses, hat, shade)
- Explain that the sun is an extremely bright light source unlike any artificial light
“Does your child know why you should never look directly at the sun and what you can do to protect your eyes on bright days?”
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- Type
- Conceptual
- Subject
- Science
- Domain
- Waves, Light & Sound
- Age range
- Ages 7–8
Standards
uk-nc-2013:Y3.Sci.L.3