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This unit develops children's understanding of the need for light in order to see things. Children learn that darkness is the absence of light and that in the absence of sunlight other light sources are seen more easily.
Experimental and investigative work focuses on:
- making suggestions of how to investigate an idea
- making observations and comparisons
- explaining observations.
Work in this unit also offers opportunities for children to relate their understanding of science to everyday experiences of light and darkness and to health and safety.
Visually impaired children will need particular support in this unit. They will be able to take part in activities through careful use of residual vision, through their awareness that many light sources are also heat sources and through using their sense of touch. It is important for teachers to help children to be sensitive to those who are visually impaired.
This unit takes approximately 6 hours.
See how one school adapted this unit.
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