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QCA

Science at key stages 1 and 2    (Year 1)

Unit 1D: Light and dark

QCA

Resources

  • torches with bright beams, shiny objects, eg reflective strips from bags, clothing, tinsel
  • story about light/dark
  • dark area in the classroom or a classroom that can be darkened
  • collection of light sources
  • collection of torches
  • black box(es), shoe box(es) lined with black paper

Sections in this unit

This unit is divided into sections. Each section contains a sequence of activities with related objectives and outcomes. You can view this unit by moving through the sections or print/download the whole unit.
1. Introduction
2. Light and seeing
3. Sources of light
4. Using lights at night
5. Seeing in the dark
6. The Sun
7. Shiny objects and light sources
8. Review