Making connections: Are some sunglasses safer than others?

Evaluating sun safety by investigating how different sunglasses protect the eyes from light and UV radiation.

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Introducing 'Making connections' in Science

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Unit outcomes

Pupils who are secure will be able to:

  • Recall key knowledge from previous units.
  • Apply knowledge in new contexts.

 

When working scientifically, pupils who are secure will be able to:

  • Carry out a full scientific enquiry.

 

For more information about this unit please see the Teacher video: Making connections – Are some sunglasses safer than others? in Lesson 1: Investigating sunglasses – Planning. 

Suggested prior learning

This unit revises and builds on the learning from the previous Year 6 Science units.

Lessons

Lesson 1: Investigating sunglasses – Planning

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Lesson 2: Investigating sunglasses – Gathering data

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Lesson 3: Investigating sunglasses – Analysing, concluding and evaluating

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Lesson 4: Investigating sunglasses – Extending

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Lesson 5: Investigating sunglasses – Presenting

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Key skills

This unit revisits the

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Key knowledge

This unit revises key

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Key vocabulary

adaptation

bar chart (LKS2)

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Equipment list

Equipment needed across all lessons in this unit.

This list does not include equipment which is usually readily available in the classroom (e.g pencils, A4 paper etc)

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Quantities marked × will update. Items without quantities are unaffected

  • Sticky notes ×30

  • A range of 5-10 sunglasses labelled with different letters, preferably with differently shaded and coloured lenses.

  • Components to make an electrical circuit with a bulb.

         ×8

  • Data loggers, light meters or devices with an app to record light intensity/brightness in lux.

         ×8
  • A3 paper

  • Stopwatches

         ×8

  • Graph paper

         ×30
  • Rulers ×30

  • UV reactive beads or stickers.

         ×8

  • Access to direct sunlight

         ×1

  • Trays for equipment.

         ×8

  • Devices to take photographs and record

The equipment below is optional
  • Cardboard tubes ×8

  • UV torch

         ×1
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Cross-curricular opportunities

English: Spoken language, Writing – composition.

Mathematics: Number – number and place value, Statistics.

RSE: Physical health and fitness, Health and prevention.

British values: Rule of law, Mutual respect.

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These units will be built on at Key stage 3.

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