Our first graders had a wonderful time exploring how light travels through different materials and how it can create amazing colors and patterns!

We began our investigation by learning some new science words: transparent, translucent, and opaque. We discovered that transparent materials allow all light to pass through, translucent materials allow some light to pass through, and opaque materials block all light.

After testing different classroom objects, we took our learning outside to the courtyard! The students brought their Magna-Tiles to build colorful structures in the afternoon sunlight. Because Magna-Tiles are translucent, the sunlight was able to shine through them, creating beautiful, glowing reflections of color on the ground.

The first-grade scientists were amazed to see how the light changed as they added more tiles or stacked colors together. They shared thoughtful observations, made predictions, and used their new science vocabulary to describe what they noticed.

This hands-on exploration helped students understand how light can filter through translucent materials, while also fostering creativity, collaboration, and curiosity. It was a bright and beautiful afternoon of science and imagination!