Transparent and opaque materials: plan and do
I can plan and do an investigation to find out about transparent and opaque materials.
Transparent and opaque materials: plan and do
I can plan and do an investigation to find out about transparent and opaque materials.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Some materials let all light pass through, these are called transparent materials and you can see through them clearly.
- Some materials do not let light through, these are called opaque materials.
- Scientists plan and carry out simple tests to find out which materials are transparent and opaque.
- The results of an investigation can be recorded in a simple table.
Common misconception
In comparing the extent of a given property in two materials children may rely purely on observation rather than on active testing.
Opportunities to test each material to check if their thinking was correct.
Keywords
Materials - A material is what an object is made from. An object can be made from more than one material.
Light - We can detect light with our eyes in order to see things.
Transparent - Transparent materials are completely see-through.
Opaque - Light cannot pass through objects that are opaque.
Results - The result of a test or enquiry is what happened or what was found out.
Equipment
Torches, pencil, paper, clipboards for materials hunt, a variety of opaque and transparent materials for children to test.
Content guidance
- Exploration of objects
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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