Starter quiz
- Which of these is a material?
- a cup
- hessian fabric ✓
- a leaf
- What material is the see-through part of a window made from?
- wood
- glass ✓
- plastic
- metal
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- Which of these objects is made from a material that won't let light through?
- aluminium foil ✓
- glass window
- plastic cup
- Materials that we can see through are good for making ...
- clothes.
- curtains.
- glasses lenses. ✓
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- Materials that don't let any light through are useful for making ...
- windows.
- walls. ✓
- light bulbs.
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- When we put materials into groups, which science skill are we using?
- researching
- testing
- classifying ✓
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Exit quiz
- When we classify materials, what do we do?
- measure them
- count them
- sort them into groups ✓
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- Opaque materials ...
- let light pass through them.
- let some light pass through them.
- do not let light pass through them. ✓
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- Which of these objects is made from an opaque material?
- a window
- a bottle
- a saucepan ✓
- Which of these statements about transparent materials is true?
- We can see objects clearly through transparent materials. ✓
- We can see objects through transparent materials but not clearly.
- We cannot see objects through transparent materials.
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- Which image shows an object made from a translucent material?
- tissue box
- plastic bag ✓
- the lenses of a pair of glasses
- Can objects be seen through translucent materials?
- No, we cannot see through translucent materials.
- Yes, but we cannot see objects clearly through translucent materials. ✓
- Yes, we can see objects clearly through translucent materials.
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- Materials can be compared and classified according to how much light can pass through them.
- Opaque materials do not let light pass through them.
- Transparent materials allow light through so objects can clearly be seen through them.
- Translucent materials allow some light to pass through but are not completely see-through.
Common misconception
All materials that let light through them are transparent.
Explanation of the difference between materials that are transparent and those that are translucent.
Keywords
Materials - A material is what an object is made from. An object can be made from more than one material.
Classify - To classify is to sort objects into groups.
Opaque - Light cannot pass through objects that are opaque.
Transparent - Transparent materials are completely see-through.
Translucent - Translucent materials allow some light to pass through but are not completely see-through.
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