Science
Light
Year One
Vocabular
y:
1. Light: Type of energy that helps us to
see.
2. Dark: When there is no light/Absence
of light
3. Absence : Not having; lack.
4. Source of light: Things that make
light; they
have their own light.
5. Reflect: To throw back from a
surface.
6. Bright: Giving much light; shining.
7. Dim: Not much light; dark.
What Is Light?
Light is a kind of energy. Light from the Sun
lights up the world around us. Light lets us
see.
Day time Night time
What Is Dark?
Dark is the absence of light.
If there is no light from a light source, it
will be dark.
What Is Dark?
Think about times when it is dark, or
places where it is dark. Which sources of
light are absent, or switched off?
Can we see in the dark?
Let’s think
about where
we think light
comes from….
Sources of light:
Anything that gives out light of its own is called a
source of light. The Sun, light bulbs, lightning and
fire are sources of light.
The Sun light bulb Lightning Fire
Sources of light
Natural and man-made sources of light
Natural Man-made
(Artificial)
A light that people make.
A Light that nature makes.
A Light we cannot turn on and We can turn these lights on and
off. off.
Stars
Light bulb
Sun
Lamp
Traffic light
Lightning Firefly Torch
Light Source Sorting
Can you sort the set of cards?
Identify the cards that are sources of light,
and which ones are not.
Can you explain your reasons?
Light Source
The Tricky Ones!
Most things are not the sources of light. We are able
to see them because they reflect light.
Some objects are tricky - the moon, the window and
the mirror are some examples.
These objects look like light sources, but they are
not!
moon windo mirror
w
Moon
The moon is not a light source because it
does not make its own light.
We can see the moon because it reflects
the light from the sun and we see the moon
from the Earth like it is shining. The light from
the Sun bounces off the surface of the moon.
Window
The window is not a light source. It is an
opening that lets the light from the sun or
other light source into the room.
Mirror
The mirror is not a source of light because it
does not make its own light. It reflects light
from other sources.
Reflectors of Light
Some objects reflect light. They are not light
sources but they reflect light given by something
else.
A drinking
ExampleA The
s: glass
mirror sun
Mirror Moon Silver Gold medal
cup
Vocabular
y:
1. Straight: Without a curve or bend.
2. Transparent: let all light pass
through.
3. Translucent: let some light pass
through.
4. Opaque: let no light pass
through.
5. Block: Stop movement by putting
something in the way.
6. Shadow: The dark area that is
made
when an object blocks the light.
How Does Light Travel?
Light travels in a straight line.
When light hits an object, it is reflected (bounces off).
If the reflected light hits our eyes, we can see the object .
Light from the The light is
torch hits the reflected from
object. the object.
Transparent
If an object is transparent, it means light
completely passes through it and you can see
clearly through it.
Translucent
If an object is translucent, it means that some
light passes through it but the light is scattered
so you can’t see clearly through it.
Opaque
If an object is opaque, it means no light can pass
through it. It blocks the light.
SHADOW
A shadow is made when an object blocks light.
Light travels in a straight line, so if it is blocked there must be a
shadow formed.
SHADOW
A shadow is a dark place made when an
object blocks light. You can see many
shadows on a sunny day.
shadow
SHADOW
Objects that you can Objects that you cannot
see through them like see through them will
glasses will not make make shadows.
shadows.
Size of shadows
If an object is moved
closer to the light source,
the shadow gets bigger.
Size of shadows
If an object is moved further
away from the light source,
the shadow gets smaller.
