Which make light?

Which make light?

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This task is about choosing things that make light.

Question

Select all the things that can make light. 

    • candle-md.png
      Candle

    • knife-fork.png
      Knife and fork

    • match-flame.png
      Match

    • red-sunglasses-md.png
      Sunglasses

    • slim-torch.png
      Torch

    • the-sun.png
      Sun

    • dog-sitting.png
      Dog

    • campfire.png
      Campfire

    • light-bulb (2).png
      light bulb

    • mirror.png
      Mirror

    • moon.png
      Moon

    • stars.png
      Stars

Level:
2
Curriculum info: 
Science, Knowledge, Physical World
Keywords: 
physics concepts, energy, light, light sources
Description of task: 
From a collection of familiar objects, students identify all those that can act as sources of light.
Answers/responses: 
 

Y4 (11/2001)

Students select the following sources of light:

candle - match - torch - sun - camp fire - light bulb - stars
things-that-make-light.png

4+ correct – very difficult

3 correct – easy

1-2 correct – very easy

 
Diagnostic and formative information: 

Analysis of responses

All objects were correctly circled or not circled by more than 95% of the students, except:

  • Mirror – 89% of students correctly did not circle this.
  • Stars – 83% of students correctly circled this.
  • Moon – 20% of students correctly did not circle this.