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Introduction to Light

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Introduction to Light
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What you will learn from this videoWhat you will learn

  • We can only see things when light is shined on them or when they emit their own light.
  • Light can go through transparent objects.
  • Light cannot go through opaque objects.

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Exit Ticket

Level 1

Draw and label two objects that make light.

Level 2

Draw and label one of each: An opaque, translucent and transparent object.

Level 3

Write the names of two objects that are transparent, two objects that are translucent, and two objects that are opaque.