Light Activities KS1

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Light Activities KS1

• Starter Activities (Year 1 and 2)
• L1 To identify and describe different light
  sources
• L2 - To compare different light sources and the
  light sources they produce
• Dice with light sources or not on them
• Talk Ball with true or false or light facts on
  it
• Blindfold light source safety
• Timed light source search feedback to class and
  discuss

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Light Activities KS1

• Measuring Brightness of Light (Year 2)
• L2 - Measure how bright a light source is using
  a light sensor and explain that the readings are
  higher because the light source is brighter
• L3 - if can use sensor independently
• teacher could demo or do in small groups
• -Use sensors ICT links essential
• - Compare brightness of candles 1/2/3, sizes,
  thickness safety points
• Compare brightness of light bulbs with a lamp
  40W, 60W, 100W safety points

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Light Activities KS1
Reflection (Year 1 or 2) L1 Describe materials
L2 - Sort, comparing similarities and
differences L3 -Explain that properties of some
materials make them reflective - Make a den.
Give the children a torch and some reflective or
non-reflective materials. They sort the materials
in the den. Scientific language discussed as a
class/group. - Take some light/non light sources
into the den.Sort make sure one is a mirror so
can discuss reflectors and relate to moon

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Light Activities KS1

• Real-Life Examples
• Look at the part science has played in the
  development of many useful things
• L1 - Describe materials
• L2 - Sort, compare similarities and differences
• Make sure that real-life examples are used
  throughout science. With reflection, possible
  resources to collect and demonstrate with are
• bike reflectors - reflective clothing
• various mirrors

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3 Useful Light Websites

• www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips
• age 5-6 light and dark
• www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk
• Key stage 1 light
• www.coxhoe.durham.sch.uk/
• Curriculum/Science.htm
• Light and Dark BNSC