Transparent, Translucent, Opaque
Classifying materials based on how much light they allow to pass through and relating this to shadow formation.
Key Questions
- Differentiate between transparent, translucent, and opaque materials.
- Analyze how the type of material affects the shadow it casts.
- Design an experiment to test the transparency of different materials.
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
Suggested Methodologies
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