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Light - Stop Faking It!

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This well-designed presentation covers many important aspects of the science behind light. In it, pupils view slides that have a lot of the important vocabulary associated with science, slides of famous scientists who made important discoveries regarding light, and excellent graphics that describe some of the essential processes of light. An impressive PowerPoint!

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light waves, light, famous scientists, scientists, prisms

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Grade
5th - 8th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Presentations
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For Teacher Use
Number of Slides
24

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