Light
Year 3 - Science - Summer 2
Core Learning
Core Learning
Recognise that they need light in order to see things and that dark is the absence of light.
Notice that light is reflected from surfaces.
Recognise that light from the sun can be dangerous and there are ways to protect our eyes.
Recognise that shadows are formed when light from a light source is blocked by a solid object.
Find patterns in the way that the size of shadows change.
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
light
dark
reflect
shadow
opaque
mirror
reflective surface
What came before?
What came before?
In Year 1, pupils learned about light and dark creating day and night and how there is more light in the summer months.
What comes after?
What comes after?
In Year 6, pupils will learn that we see objects because light reflects off them and the effects of light travelling in straight lines.
Useful Resources
Useful Resources