The document discusses transparent, opaque, and translucent materials. Transparent materials let light pass through completely while maintaining the same color. Opaque materials do not let any light pass through. Translucent materials allow some light and color to pass through but not all of it. Examples of each type of material are provided like glass, styrofoam, and tissue paper.

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Characteristics
of
Materials
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Learning Intention:
• To explore how opaque materials do not let light
through and transparent materials let a lot of light
through.
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Let´s Review!
How are shadows
produced ?
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A) Transparent
Materials that are transparent allow a lot of _______ to pass
through.
The material that is transparent allows light to ______ completely
through it, and it remains the ______ color when it passes through
the other side.
Examples: black
• glass light
• transparent plastic same
• clear water pass
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If you look through a transparent material, you can see all of the light
and colors on the other side.
2. Opaque
Opaque materials allow ____ light to pass __________. Opaque
materials do not allow light to pass through them.
Examples: through
• styrofoam no
• Dark ______________ cardboard
• Metal
more
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C) Translucent
Translucent materials are between ___________ and __________
materials. They allow some of the ________ and color to pass
through them, but not all of it.
Examples: clear
• Tissue paper transparent
• ___________________ opaque
• Mosquito nets
light
paper towel
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Let´s Practice!
Complete the table:
OBJECT CHARACTERISTIC PICTURE
Chair Opaque
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9. Adjuntos
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