Light and Shadows: Chasing the Sun · Physical Science

Light and Sight

Recognizing that light is needed in order to see things and that dark is the absence of light.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why can we see some objects in the dark but not others?
  2. 2How does light travel from a source to our eyes?
  3. 3What would happen to our vision if light didn't reflect off surfaces?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS2: Science - Light
Year: Year 3
Subject: Science
Unit: Light and Shadows: Chasing the Sun
Period: Physical Science

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