Light and Sun Safety Knowledge Check

Year 3 ScienceLight4 pages

About this worksheet

A knowledge check for Year 3 science with thirteen questions on light from the Sun. Pupils mark four true or false facts, such as whether squinting makes it safe to look at the Sun. They explain how sunglasses, a wide-brimmed hat and shade protect the eyes. Then they say why Leo must not stare at the Sun and why Amira must not use a magnifying glass. The last section asks about the strongest times of day in the UK and what to pack for a July sports trip. The answer key covers every question. It is built on one England National Curriculum objective.

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Curriculum objectives covered

Light

โ€œRecognise that light from the sun can be dangerous and that there are ways to protect their eyesโ€

Every section meets it. Sections 1 and 3 cover the danger, and Sections 2 and 4 cover ways to protect the eyes.

What's inside this worksheet

Section 1: Fact Check: Light from the Sun

Four true or false statements about squinting, UV light, cloudy days and permanent damage.

Section 2: Ways to Protect Our Eyes

Pictures of sunglasses, a sun hat and a beach parasol, with a line for each on how it helps. Question 8 asks which label to look for on sunglasses.

Section 3: Safe and Unsafe Choices

Two short stories. Leo stares up at the Sun at lunchtime, and Amira wants to look at it through an old magnifying glass.

Section 4: Applying Your Knowledge

Pupils tick 12:30 pm and 2:00 pm from four times, list three things to pack for a hot July trip and write a Golden Rule.

How teachers use it

Before sports day

Use it in the summer term. Question 12 describes the same kind of all-day trip.

Leo and Amira

Read the two stories aloud and ask pupils what they would say to each child.

Golden Rules display

Collect the answers to question 13 and put the clearest ones on the classroom door.

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