Physical Sciences Teaching Resources for Year 5
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Science Experiment - Angles of Reflection
A science experiment that explores reflected light.
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Light Diffraction Poster
A poster explaining the sunlight and its colours.
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In Living Colour Worksheet
A worksheet that explores how we see colour.
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See Light Through Me Worksheet
A worksheet that explores classification of objects according to light transmission.
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Light Display Banner Version 2
A classroom display banner to use on your 'Light' display board.
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Investigating Solar Electricity - Worksheet
A worksheet that helps students discern if solar power is a viable source of electricity.
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Electricity Investigation - Worksheet
An investigation of whether electricity moves better through different wire gauges.
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Electricity Teaching Resource Pack
A collection of electricity posters, worksheets and activities.
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Light Teaching Resource Pack
A comprehensive set of posters, activities and worksheets related to the concept of light.
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Light Fantastic Unit Plan
This Physical Sciences unit addresses the properties of light. It explores the phenomena of reflection, refraction, shadow and more.
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Light and Shadow - Design an Experiment
An assessment task in which students will demonstrate an understanding of light and fair testing.
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True Colours
A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate how the colour of an object depends on the properties of the object and the colour of the light source.
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In Living Colour
A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate how the colour of an object depends on the properties of the object.
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Refracting Light
A 60 minute lesson in which students will observe the refraction of light at the surfaces of different transparent materials.
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Reflecting Light
A 60 minute lesson in which students will use mirrors to investigate some of the properties of reflected light.
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In the Shadows
A 60 minute lesson in which students will compare shadows from point and extended light sources.
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See Light Through Me
A 60 minute lesson in which students will classify objects based on how much light is transmitted through them.
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Lights Line Up!
A 60 minute lesson in which students will draw simple ray diagrams to show the paths of light from a source to the eyes.
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What is Light?
A 60 minute lesson in which students will research the concept of light and generate a list of statements that can be tested.