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Science

Light — Knowledge Organiser (Y3 & Y6)

Single-page reference for KS2 light unit — sources, reflection, shadows, the eye, refraction. Aligns with Year 3 (light and shadows) and Year 6 (light travels in straight lines, reflection) NC science.

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Page count: 6. Print-ready PDF — letter / A4 friendly. Click image to see all pages.

Learning objective

Recall key light vocabulary, the rule of straight-line travel, how shadows form, and how reflection/refraction produce what we see.

About this resource

  • Subject: Science
  • Type: Knowledge Organiser
  • Grade levels: Grade 2 (ages 7-8, ≈ Year 3), Grade 3 (ages 8-9, ≈ Year 4), Grade 4 (ages 9-10, ≈ Year 5), Grade 5 (ages 10-11, ≈ Year 6), Grade 6 (ages 11-12, ≈ Year 7)
  • Pages: 6
  • Date added: 2026-12-14
  • Credit: Qualified primary teacher