Andy Markwick sheds light on how Year 6 (aged 10-11) children can work scientifically with light and shadows.
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This is just one of a range of fun activities that you can pick and choose from to reinforce and expand children’s understanding about light.
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In this activity children explore how different shadows can be formed depending on the number and position of light sources.
Johnny is introduced to the need for light to see things, the role of light in reflection, the key vocabulary of transparent, translucent and opaque.