Starter quiz
- Which of these do plants need in order to grow and stay healthy?
- love
- light ✓
- water ✓
- darkness
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- Which word describes a material that lets light pass through it?
- smooth
- opaque
- transparent ✓
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- Which word describes a material that does not let light pass through it?
- opaque ✓
- transparent
- waterproof
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- In summer the length of days is ...
- longer. ✓
- shorter.
- the same as every other season.
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- Which season has the shortest day length?
- 'winter' ✓
- Which of these images shows shadows?
- image 1
- image 2 ✓
- image 3
Exit quiz
- Which body part do humans use to see?
- skin
- eyes ✓
- ears
- What do humans need to be able to see?
- noise
- smell
- light ✓
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- Which sense do humans use when they look at things?
- sight ✓
- taste
- touch
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- When it is dark, there is ...
- no light. ✓
- a little light.
- a lot of light.
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- Which image shows darkness?
- image 1
- image 2 ✓
- image 3
- What can help Izzy to complete an obstacle course while wearing a blindfold?
- Listening carefully to instructions from her friend. ✓
- Sniffing each obstacle.
- Using her hands and feet to feel her way forwards. ✓
- Looking where she is going.
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- We use our eyes to see objects.
- We need light to be able to see.
- Darkness is when there is there no light.
- We often need to rely on other senses when there is no light.
Common misconception
Humans can see without light.
Explanation of how humans can see with a little light but cannot see when no light is present.
Keywords
Eye - The eyes are the organs with which we see.
See - We use our sense of sight to see things. We use our eyes to see.
Light - We can detect light with our eyes in order to see things.
Dark - Dark means without light.
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