Science Year 3 Unit 3f download contents

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Resource Name	Format	Objectives	Resource Details
Light and shadows quiz (2 pages)		To revise all that has been learnt during this unit	A quiz about light and shadows with multiple choice answers. Answers on separate sheet
Match the words to their definition (1 page)		To revise all that has been learnt during this unit	Definitions about things learnt in the unit – match to the words
Vocabulary for unit (9 pages)		Vocabulary to be used during this unit	Cards of words that may be used throughout this unit (25 cards / words – 3 on each sheet)
My Shadow Poem (1 page)		To read a poem about shadows	Read the poem and work out its meaning in relation to the unit of shadows and light
Making shadows (1 page)		To make and record observations and to present information in drawing and writing	Follow the instructions to make and find out about different shadows. Write the reasons
Make shadows (1 page)		To make and record observations and to present information in drawing and writing	Set up an experiment and then answer the questions
Shadows (1 page)		To learn that that shadows are formed when light travelling from a source is blocked To learn that shadows are formed when objects block light from the Sun	Information about shadows and light and questions to answer
Changing shadows (1 page)		To learn that shadows of objects in sunlight change over the course of the day	Find out how to make a shadow smaller or bigger. Follow the instructions and record findings
What makes a shadow? (1 page)		To make and record observations of shadows and to try to explain these using knowledge about light	Give explanations about shadows. Draw the shapes of shadows of objects
How do shadows change? (1 page)		To learn that shadows change in length and position throughout the day	Using a specific shadow, draw round it, measure it, record on sheet at different times of day
Measuring shadows (1 page)		To measure the length of the shadow in standard measures	Explore statements and find answers to questions
Recording shadows (1 page)		To record and identify a pattern in the observations of the Sun	On the sheet, record each hour what is happening to the shadow stick
Position of the sun and shadow formation (3 pages)		To learn that the Sun appears to move across the sky during the day To make a table and bar chart to show how the length of the shadows changes during the day	Experiment to find out how the shadow changes on a sunny day. – fill in graphs from findings. Write a conclusion.
Where is the shadow? (1 page)		To learn that when the Sun is behind them their shadow is in front	Draw the shadow in the correct place on the pictures and explain why
Make a sundial (2 pages)		To learn that shadows can be used to tell the approximate time of day	Information about sundials and instructions to make a sundial
Testing materials (1 pages)		To learn that opaque objects/materials do not let light through and transparent objects/materials let a lot of light through	Find and record opaque, transparent and translucent materials in school
Investigation about materials (2 pages)		To learn that opaque objects/materials do not let light through and transparent objects/materials let a lot of light through	Investigate and write up findings about light and opaque, transparent and translucent materials
Which are transparent? (3 pages)		To learn that opaque objects/materials do not let light through and transparent objects/materials let a lot of light through	Decide which objects are transparent, opaque or translucent. Answer the questions on each page
Predicting results of materials and shadows (1 page)		To compare the shadows formed by different materials and to draw conclusions from their results	Predict what will happen with light and various materials. Record result, Explain what you did and what you found.