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QCA

Science at key stage 3    (Year 8)

Unit 8K: Light

QCA

Resources

Resources include:

  • pictures showing luminous and non-luminous objects
  • secondary sources to find out about optical devices and phenomena, including reference books and CD-ROMs
  • software simulation of colour mixing
  • datalogger and light sensor
  • a range of glass blocks of different shapes
  • coloured filters and objects
  • laser (class 2)
  • infrared remote control device, eg from audiovisual (AV) equipment

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. a. How does light travel?
2. b. How does light travel?
3. What happens when light meets an object?
4. How do we see things?
5. How do mirrors reflect light?
6. How are images formed?
7. Checking progress
8. Can light be bent?
9. What is a spectrum?
10. a. How can we change colour?
11. b. How can we change colour?
12. Reviewing work