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Science Experiment - True Colours

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    Updated:  04 Oct 2023

A science experiment that explores the perception of colour.

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    Year:  5

Curriculum

  • VC2S6U08

    Light from a source forms shadows and can be absorbed, reflected and refracted

  • VC2S6I03

    Equipment can be used to observe, generate, measure and record data with reasonable precision for repeated measurements, using digital tools as appropriate <ul> <li>recording data using standard units such as the volt, ampere, gram, second and metre, and developing the use of standard prefixes for metric units, such as ‘kilo-’ and ‘milli-’</li> <li>using digital tools such as digital thermometers and soil moisture probes to collect data over time, and recording data in spreadsheets</li> <li>discussing why precision is important in measurement, and comparing the precision of different class data sets, for example the growth of radish seeds in different soil environments and the length of shadows at different times of the day</li> </ul> <!--a=1-->

teaching resource

Science Experiment - True Colours

  • Updated

    Updated:  04 Oct 2023

A science experiment that explores the perception of colour.

  • Non-Editable

    Non-Editable:  PDF

  • Pages

    Pages:  5 Pages

  • Curriculum
  • Year

    Year:  5

A science experiment that explores the perception of colour.

Would shining a different coloured light on an object change its colour? Let’s investigate!

This Physical Sciences experiment allows students to investigate how colours may change in certain conditions. It also guides young scientists through designing a fair test and the experiment procedure.

Students follow the scientific method to conduct the experiment in small groups and then complete the worksheet provided.

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