Georgia S1P1.b
The Standard
Ask questions to identify and compare sources of light.
Georgia Standards of Excellence for Science · Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to investigate light and sound.
Teacher's field guide
What This Standard Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students notice which objects make their own light and ask questions about what they observe. They name light sources and compare features such as brightness, color, and use.
What Mastery Looks Like
- A student can identify the Sun, a lamp, a candle, and a flashlight as light sources. They can ask a relevant question and describe one similarity and one difference between two sources.
Common Misconceptions
- Students may call the Moon, a mirror, or shiny metal a light source because it looks bright. They may not understand that these objects reflect light made somewhere else.
How to Assess It
- Show pictures of the Sun, a flashlight, a candle, and a mirror. Have students circle the light sources, ask one question, and compare two sources.
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Set up stations with a flashlight, glow stick, and lamp, then have pairs record each source's color and brightness.
Ask how the Sun and a flashlight are alike and different, then have students draw and label their evidence.
Play Light Source Sort with picture cards, placing each card under makes light or reflects light.
Take a school walk to list light sources and explain how each one helps people see or stay safe.
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