Transparent, translucent or opaque?

Transparent, translucent or opaque?

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Overview
Using this Resource
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This task is about how much light passes through different objects.
Here are some words that are used to describe how materials let light through.
 

Transparent:

Materials that allow light to pass right through them are called transparent materials. You can see things through them easily.

Opaque:

 Materials that reflect all the light that shines on them and do not allow any light to pass through are called opaque. You cannot see things through them.

Translucent:

Materials that allow some light to pass through them are called translucent materials. When you look through them things look blurred.

Your teacher will show you 12 objects. 

Write these objects in either the transparent, translucent, or opaque column.

Transparent

Translucent

Opaque
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Task administration: 
This task can be completed with pencil and paper and other equipment.
 
Equipment
12 objects with a minimum of 3 from each of the categories.
You need to have pre-selected 12 objects for the students to classify as transparent, translucent, or opaque.
Level:
4
Curriculum info: 
Science, Understanding about science, Material World
Keywords: 
properties, transparency, translucency, opaque, vocabulary
Description of task: 
For this practical students use provided definitions to classify 12 objects as either transparent, translucent, or opaque.
Curriculum Links: 
Science capabilities
The capabilities focus is brought about by the conversations you have and the questions you ask.
 
Capability: Gather and interpret data
This resource provides opportunities to discuss methodologies for testing materials and using criteria in classification.