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Characteristics
of
Materials
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·To explore how opaque materials do not let light
through and transparent materials let a lot of light
through.
Learning Intention:
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Let´s Review!
How are shadows
produced ?
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A) Transparent
Materials that are transparent allow a lot of _______ to pass
through.
The material that is transparent allows light to ______ completely
through it, and it remains the ______ color when it passes through
the other side.
Examples:
·glass
·transparent plastic
·clear water
light
pass
same
black
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If you look through a transparent material, you can see all of the light
and colors on the other side.
2. Opaque
Opaque materials allow ____ light to pass __________. Opaque
materials do not allow light to pass through them.
Examples:
• styrofoam
• Dark ______________
• Metal
no
through
cardboard
more
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C) Translucent
Translucent materials are between ___________ and __________
materials. They allow some of the ________ and color to pass
through them, but not all of it.
Examples:
·Tissue paper
·___________________
·Mosquito nets
transparent
opaque
light
paper towel
clear
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Let´s Practice!
Complete the table:
OBJECT CHARACTERISTIC PICTURE
Chair Opaque