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Activity 1
Investigating Light
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Light In Art Activity Sheet
- Cardboard box / shoe box
- Scissors
- Pencil
- Torch
Variety of everyday objects, for example:
- Ruler / spoon / small toys
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- Sc3/1.1 asking relevant
questions and using
different types of scientific enquiries to answer them
- Sc3/1.2 setting up simple
practical enquiries
- Sc3/1.3 making systematic and
careful observations
- Sc3/1.5 recording findings using
simple scientific
language, drawings, labelled diagrams
- Sc3/1.8 identifying differences,
similarities or
changes related to simple scientific ideas and processes
- Sc3/4.1a recognise that they
need light in order to
see things and that dark is the absence of light
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Activity 2
Making Shadows Investigation
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Making Shadows Investigation
Sheet
- Light source: torch / lamp
- Pencil
- Magnifying glass
- Objects made from different materials
Possible objects to investigate:
- Book
- Glass
- Tissue paper
- Plastic bottle
- Metal spoon
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- Sc3/1.1 asking relevant
questions and using
different types of scientific enquiries to answer them
- Sc3/1.2 setting up simple
practical enquiries
- Sc3/1.3 making systematic and
careful observations
- Sc3/1.4 gathering, recording,
classifying and
presenting data in a variety of ways to help in answering questions
- Sc3/1.6 reporting on findings
from enquiries,
including oral and written explanations, displays or presentations of results
and conclusions
- Sc3/1.8 identifying differences,
similarities or
changes related to simple scientific ideas and processes
- Sc3/4.1d recognise that shadows
are formed when the
light from a light source is blocked by a solid object
- Sc3/4.1e find patterns in the
way that the size of
shadows change
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Activity 3
Shadow Size Investigation
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- Sc3/1.1 asking relevant
questions and using
different types of scientific enquiries to answer them
- Sc3/1.2 setting up simple
practical enquiries
- Sc3/1.3 making systematic and
careful observations
- Sc3/1.4 gathering, recording,
classifying and
presenting data in a variety of ways to help in answering questions
- Sc3/1.7 using results to draw
simple conclusions,
make predictions for new values, suggest improvements and raise further
questions
- Sc3/4.1d recognise that shadows
are formed when the
light from a light source is blocked by a solid object
- Sc3/4.1e find patterns in the
way that the size of
shadows change
- Ma3/3.1a measure, compare, add and subtract:
lengths (m/cm/mm)
- Ma3/4.1a interpret and present data using bar
charts, pictograms and tables
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Activity 4
Sundial Investigation
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- Ma3/3.1a
measure, compare, add and subtract:
lengths (m/cm/mm)
- Ma3/4.1a
interpret and present data using bar
charts, pictograms and tables
- Sc3/1.1 asking relevant
questions and using
different types of scientific enquiries to answer them
- Sc3/1.2 setting up simple
practical enquiries
- Sc3/1.3 making systematic and
careful observations
- Sc3/1.4 gathering, recording,
classifying and
presenting data in a variety of ways to help in answering questions
- Sc3/1.6 reporting on findings
from enquiries,
including oral and written explanations, displays or presentations of results
and conclusions
- Sc3/4.1c recognise that light
from the sun can be dangerous and that there are ways to protect their eyes
- Sc3/4.1d recognise that shadows
are formed when the light from a light source is blocked by a solid object
- Sc3/4.1e find patterns in the
way that the size of
shadows change
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Activity 5
Drawing Shadows
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- White paper
- Coloured paper
- Interesting shaped object or toy
- Light source: sun / torch / lamp
- Pencil
- Scissors
- Glue
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- Ar2/1.2 to improve
their mastery of art and design
techniques, including drawing
- Sc3/4.1d recognise that shadows
are formed when the
light from a light source is blocked by a solid object
- Sc3/4.1e find patterns in the
way that the size of
shadows change
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Activity 6
Shadow Puppets
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- Large cardboard box
- Scissors
- White tissue paper
- Tape
- Lamp / torch
Optional:
- Paint
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- Ar2/1.2 to improve
their mastery of art and design
techniques, including drawing, painting and sculpture with a range of materials
- Sc3/4.1d recognise that shadows
are formed when the
light from a light source is blocked by a solid object
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Activity 7
Mirrors And Reflections
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- Sc3/1.1 asking relevant
questions and using
different types of scientific enquiries
- Sc4/1.9 using straightforward
scientific evidence
to answer questions or to support their findings
- Sc3/4.1b notice that light is
reflected from
surfaces
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Activity 8
Using Light In Art
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- Ar2/1.2 to improve their mastery of art and
design
techniques, including drawing, painting and sculpture with a range of materials
- Ar2/1.3 about great artists, architects and
designers in history
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Activity 9
Mixing Colours Through Light
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Investigate
- White paper
- Blu tac
- 3 clear jars
- Water
- Food colouring: red / blue / yellow
- 1 or 2 torches
Lantern
- Glass jar
- Coloured tissue paper
- Glue
- Tea light
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- Ar2/1.2 to improve
their mastery of art and design
techniques, including drawing, painting and sculpture with a range of materials
- Sc3/1.1 asking relevant
questions and using
different types of scientific enquiries to answer them
- Sc3/1.2 setting up simple
practical enquiries
- Sc3/1.3 making systematic and
careful observations
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