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Better Lesson: Are You Afraid of the Dark? Lesson PlanBetter Lesson: Are You Afraid of the Dark? Lesson Plan
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K - 1st
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Better Lesson: Are You Afraid of the Dark?

Curated by ACT

Come and discover ways to see in the dark! Learners will conduct an investigation on light and dark. The investigation will allow students to gather evidence on how items illuminate. Using cause and effect, the learners will demonstrate an understanding of objects illuminating using an external light source. Students will record their observations and evidence in their scientific journals.

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light, light waves

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 2 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Instructional

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