Summary
A light show needs saving, and the class learns how we see. They discover that we see things only when light bounces off them into our eyes.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
A light show needs saving, and the class learns how we see.
- Why can't you see anything in a totally dark room?
- What happens to light when it hits a mirror?
- How does light from a lamp let you see a book?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: light, reflect, beam.
Try it: Explain, step by step, how light lets you see a soccer ball.