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Question to investigate: What happens when you shine light on objects made of different materials?
Make a plan for your investigation.
Choose at least 3 objects to shine a light on.
Decide how you will test the objects.
Circle if you will shine the light above, below, to the left, or to the right of the objects.
Make a prediction! Record what you think will happen when you shine the light on the different objects.
Record your observations.
Share patterns you notice.
Teacher Notes (not visible to students)
1-PS4-3. Plan and conduct an investigation to determine the effect of placing objects made with different materials in the path of a beam of light. [Clarification Statement: Examples of materials could include those that are transparent (such as clear plastic), translucent (such as wax paper), opaque (such as cardboard), and reflective (such as a mirror).] [Assessment Boundary: Assessment does not include the speed of light.]
