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Science Activity 2: Light & Sound ActivityScience Activity 2: Light & Sound Activity
Publisher
G. Turrell
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Grade
3rd - 5th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Activities & Projects
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
45 mins
Instructional Strategy
Hands-on Activity
Year
1999
Activity

Science Activity 2: Light & Sound

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Little learners experiment with sunlight and map out how light travels. Using a mirror and slotted card, they find out about items that can reflect or absorb the light. They experiment with a variety of materials to find out how light behaves when it strikes them. This is an ideal lesson for a physical science unit on light.

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reflect, absorb, science

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  • Kid-friendly format
  • Inquiry-based lesson stimulates critical thinking

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