Light and Sight · Physical Science

The Mechanics of Vision

Understanding how light enters the eye and is processed by the brain.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does light travel from a source to our eyes?
  2. 2Why do we see colors differently in dim light?
  3. 3How does the eye adapt to different intensities of light?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS2: Science - Light
Year: Year 6
Subject: Science
Unit: Light and Sight
Period: Physical Science

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