Identify the materials that can

block, absorb or transmit

light.
A.Demonstrate how light travels.
1.Materials: flashlight, 5 index cards. 7 wooden blocks, mirror, and
a piece of black paper
2.Make a hole on the upper part of each card.
3.Arrange the cards in straight line supported by wooden block
4.Turned off the classroom lights to make the classroom dark and lighten up
the flashlight.
5.Hold the black card centimeters behind the hole of the last card. Does the
light shine on the piece of black paper?
6.Cover the hole of the first card with your hand. Does light still shine on the
black paper? Why or Why not?
7.How about if we put the mirror in front of the first card. Does the light shine
on the black paper? Why or Why not?
a.Did the hand stop the light?
b.Does the hand holds up the light?
c.Did the mirror stop the light? Why?
d.Does the mirror holds up the light? Why?
e.Do you think light travels in straight line or in
curve line? (Gather ideas from the learners
write it on the board for the processing after
the activity)
What you need:
 3 Flashlights
 Rubber Bonds
 Cellophane
 Wax Paper
 Aluminum Foil
What to do:
1.Cover the flashlight with the given material with the help of the rubber
bands.

1st group – cellophane

2nd group – wax paper
3rd group – aluminum foil

2.Turn on the flashlight

3.Point it into the wall and look through it and describe what happen to
the light.
Guide Questions:

1.What happen to the light of the flashlight covered

with the given material?
2.Does the light able to pass through?
3.Does the appearance of light is the same with the
light without the cover? Why?
 Activity 1 (Transmit)
1.What happen to the light of the flashlight covered with the given
material?
(The light is released)
2. Does the light able to pass through?
(Yes)
3. Does the appearance of light is the same with the light without the
cover? Why?
(The light appears clearly, because the light can easily perceive to
materials use)
The cellophane is a transparent material that allows light to
transmit easily.
 Activity 1 (Absorb)
1.What happen to the light of the flashlight covered with the given
material?
(There is a partial light being release)
2.Does the light able to pass through?
(Yes)
3.Does the appearance of light is the same with the light without the
cover? Why?
(The light appears blur, because the light cannot pass through easily
with the material use)
The light looked blurred in the wax paper because it is a translucent material. This material
permit to transmit a little light because most of it is spreading in the opposite side and some
are being absorb.
 Activity 3 (Block)
1.What happen to the light of the flashlight covered with the given
material?
(There is no light)
2.Does the light able to pass through?
(No)
3.Does the appearance of light is the same with the light without the
cover? Why?
(The no light appear, because the light cannot pass through with the
material use)
With this material light cannot transmit because some of the light is absorb and reflected by
the aluminum foil. Aluminum foil is an opaque material that do not allow the light to pass
through.
Does light behave in the same way when it strikes different materials?

Lights have different behavior as it strikes in different materials. It defends upon

the materials use whether it is Transparent, Translucent, or Opaque.

Transparent materials transmit light easily because of its smooth and clear
surface. Other transparent materials are clear plastic, lenses, glass, and window
panes.

Translucent materials can transmit, absorb and blocks the light. This material
scatter the light from its source.

Opaque materials that do not allow light to pass through. With this material the
light may absorb and block.