Level 1 · Science S1.6

Light, dark and sound

We need light to see, and sounds tell us what is going on around us.

Planned. This book is not written yet. Below is its plan, which a teacher can already use.

You are ready for this book if

You can close your eyes and point to where a sound comes from.

The plan

  1. S1.6.1 Light and dark
    • Tell that we need light to see
    • Say what you can see in a dark room with no light
  2. S1.6.2 Things that give light
    • Name things that give light, such as the Sun, fire and a lamp
    • Say that the Moon shines with light from the Sun
    • Explain why we never look straight at the Sun
  3. S1.6.3 Shadows
    • Make a shadow with your hand and a lamp or the Sun
    • Show that a shadow has the same outline as the object
  4. S1.6.4 Sounds around us
    • Name sounds you hear at home and outside
    • Sort sounds into loud and quiet
  5. S1.6.5 Making sounds
    • Make sounds by tapping, shaking, blowing and plucking
    • Feel your throat shake as you hum
  6. S1.6.6 Ears and hearing
    • Tell that we hear sounds with our ears
    • Explain why very loud sounds can hurt our ears

For parents and teachers

Level 1 fits learners who can already: listen to a story. count a few things. In many schools that is about 5 to 7, but start wherever the learner is.

Strand: Energy, light and sound. Written and drawn by attnom. Free to read, print and share.