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4th Grade Science
Energy
10. Light
Light Properties, Reflection, refraction, color
Discover Light: Reflection, Refraction, and the Colors of the Rainbow
You will explore how light travels, bounces off surfaces, bends through materials, and creates all the colors you see around you.
What You'll Learn
You will learn that light is energy traveling in straight lines.
You will discover how reflection and refraction change light direction.
You will explore how transparent, translucent, and opaque materials differ.
You will understand how prisms split white light into rainbow colors.
What You'll Practice
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You will identify key vocabulary like reflection, refraction, and absorption.
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You will answer questions about how light interacts with different materials.
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You will explain why objects appear certain colors based on reflected light.
Why This Matters
Understanding light properties helps you explain everyday phenomena like rainbows, shadows, and optical illusions, and builds your foundation for studying energy and the senses.
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Reflection
Refraction
Visible Spectrum
Light Absorption
Prism
