Get Moving With a Light Interactions Scavenger Hunt!

If you’re looking for a way to make your physical science unit super active and super fun, our Light Interactions Scavenger Hunt activity sheets are the perfect resource to get you started!

These Light Interactions Scavenger Hunt activities are designed specifically for kindergarteners learning about how light interacts with different materials and objects. Each scavenger hunt activity gives your young learners a super-easy, hands-on way to get comfortable identifying transparent, translucent, and opaque materials. We have made sure to include grade-appropriate terminology.

Explore How Light Interacts With Everyday Materials

The printable set comes with four different worksheets so you can pick whatever fits your teaching style or lesson setup best:

• Search and Find: Kids hunt down specific items listed on the page and test whether all, some, or none of the light passes through.
• Classroom Scavenger Hunt: Perfect for a quick indoor activity! Students search the classroom for objects and draw things that allow some, all, or no light to pass through.
• Whole-School Scavenger Hunt: Great for when you need to take learning on the move! Walk the hallways, visit the library, or head to the playground! Students search the school and draw objects that allow some, all, or no light to pass through.
• At-Home Scavenger Hunt: An easy way to send the learning home! Students and their families can get involved, helping their child spot transparent, translucent, and opaque items around the house.

Grab Your Light Scavenger Hunt Pack!

Ready to get your students up, moving, and thinking like scientists? You can download this resource in both PDF and Google Slides formats. To get your copy, click the dropdown arrow on the download button and select your preferred file type. 

This resource was created by Lindsey Phillips, a teacher in Michigan and Teach Starter Collaborator.

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