Transparent, Translucent & Opaque
Investigate the effect of placing objects made of different materials in the path of a beam of light, discovering transparent, translucent, and opaque materials
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Can your child test different materials with a torch and sort them into ones light goes through, ones that block light, and ones in between?
Investigate the effect of placing objects made of different materials in the path of a beam of light, discovering transparent, translucent, and opaque materials
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Check understanding
- Test at least six materials and classify them as transparent, translucent, or opaque
- Define transparent (light passes through clearly), translucent (some light passes, blurry), opaque (no light passes)
- Predict whether a given material will let light through based on its appearance
“Can your child test different materials with a torch and sort them into ones light goes through, ones that block light, and ones in between?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Procedural
- Subject
- Science
- Domain
- Waves, Light & Sound
- Age range
- Ages 6–7
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