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Book 10: Light and Colour: Our Vision of the World
Levels: 1-2
Contextual strands:
Physical world
Synopsis
Light is an integral part of our sense of sight. The physical phenomena of light and of how it travels form patterns that we interpret as sight and colour. These provide excellent opportunities for students to investigate the sources and nature of light.
The suggested activities include the use of fair testing.
Concept overview
Use the concept overview, which is also on the inside front cover of the book, as a reference for the concepts that relate to Light and Colour: Our Vision of the World.
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Links with other titles in the series
- Book 9: Shadows (L1-2, Material World, Physical World, Planet Earth and Beyond)
- Book 11: Seeing Colours (L3-4, Physical World)
Assessment resources
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