Illuminating the World · Physical Science

Light Sources and Paths

Identifying light sources and understanding that light travels in straight lines until it hits an object.

Key Questions

  1. 1Where does light come from in our daily lives?
  2. 2How do we know that light travels in a straight line?
  3. 3What happens to a beam of light when it hits a mirror?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9S5U03
Year: Year 5
Subject: Science
Unit: Illuminating the World
Period: Physical Science

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