Protecting our eyes from the Sun: plan
I can plan how to investigate sun protection.
Protecting our eyes from the Sun: plan
I can plan how to investigate sun protection.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- The Sun provides heat and light and is necessary for living things to survive on Earth.
- Too much ultra violet (UV) light from the Sun can be dangerous.
- There are ways to protect our eyes from the Sun.
- It is not safe to look directly at the Sun, even when wearing sunglasses.
- Scientists ask questions and plan different types of enquiries.
Keywords
Sun - The Sun is a star and the centre of our solar system.
Protect - To protect something is to keep it safe from harm.
Damage - When something is spoiled or harmed it is damaged. If you damage something, it will not work well and may be broken.
Ultraviolet (UV) - Ultraviolet is a type of light produced by the Sun that human eyes cannot see. It can harm a human's skin.
Plan - A plan is a method that maps out the steps that will be taken during an investigation.
Common misconception
It is safe to look at the Sun on a cloudy day or when wearing sunglasses.
Clear explanation that pupils should never look at the Sun, even if wearing sunglasses or if the weather is cloudy.
To help you plan your year 3 science lesson on: Protecting our eyes from the Sun: plan, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 3 science lesson on: Protecting our eyes from the Sun: plan, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
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Equipment
An assortment of different sun creams with different SPFs.
Licence
Lesson video
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
Exit quiz
6 Questions
