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Light & Seeing in the Dark

CONCEPTUAL
Science›Waves, Light & Sound|Ages 6—8|ID: mt_4i-FKXDDXh

Observe that objects in darkness can be seen only when illuminated by a light source

Mastery Evidence

  • Explain that we need light to see objects — without any light source, it is completely dark
  • Describe an observation showing objects become visible only when light reaches them
  • Distinguish between light sources (sun, torch, lamp) and objects that just reflect light

Assessment Prompt

“If you go into a completely dark room with [child], can they explain why they can't see anything until a torch is switched on?”

Curriculum Standards2 alignments

1-PS4-2Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) K-5codes only
Standard code — full text not included in this dataset.
Y3.Sci.L.1The national curriculum in England
Light for seeing and dark as absence of light

recognise that they need light in order to see things and that dark is the absence of light

Science · Key Stage 2

Prerequisites1

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  • Light & Sound Vocabulary hard

    Observing that objects need illumination to be seen requires the 'light source' vocabulary

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