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Light Energy

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Light Energy

Our universe and our world are awash in light. This unit helps students explore the nature of light, the movement of light, natural and man-made sources of light, and the special behaviors and properties of light. It also explores how colors are formed and how the human eye enables us to see.

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Unit Nonfiction Books

Book cover shows three tall glass skyscrapers shining in the bright sunlight.

Light

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Lesson Resources

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Process Activities

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Explore Shadows

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Refraction

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Shadows and Earth's Surface

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Spinning Color Disks

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FOCUS Books

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Luminescence in Nature

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Light Pollution

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Light and Art

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Lighting Our World

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Lasers

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Supporting Materials

Investigation Packs

Radiant Energy

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Visible Light

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Radio Waves

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Gamma Rays

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Mystery File

Seismic Waves

Science Fair Resources

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Science Fair Project Ideas

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Debates

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Light Bulbs

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Science Videos

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Perceiving the Visible Spectrum

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Wearing Red: An Olympic Advantage?

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Career Files

Pyrotechnician; Photographer; Eye Surgeon; Lighting Designer

Quick Reads

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How Sunscreen Works

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Insect Eyes

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Insect Eyes

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Telescopes

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Telescopes

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Reading A-Z Books

Telescopes: Eyes on Space

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Graphic Organizers

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Ask and Answer Questions

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Word Smart

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Retelling Rubrics

Nonfiction Retelling Rubric

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Science Diagrams

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Electromagnetic Spectrum

How Light Interacts with Objects

How Rainbows Form

Mixing Colors - Pigments and Light

The Sense of Sight

Activity Sheet

Light Waves

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Game Packs

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Complete Light EnergyGame Pack

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Image Cards

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Vocabulary Cards

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Light Energy

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Word Work

Crossword; Word Search; Fill in the Blank; Matching

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