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Books in our Library on Light

The Energy We See
Call Number: 535 BOO
ISBN: 9780761371045
Science with Light and Mirrors
Call Number: 535.078 WOO
ISBN: 9780746006962
Collins Eyewitness Science: Light by David Burnie
Call Number: 535 BUR
Glaring Light and Other Eye-Burning Rays
Call Number: 535 CLA
ISBN: 9780778709558
Light by Joseph Midthun and Samuel Hiti
Call Number: 535 MID
Why it works: Light and dark
Call Number: 535 CLA
ISBN: 9781845389390
Shadows by Louise and Richard Spilsbury
Call Number: 535.4 SPI
Sources of Light by Louise and Richard Spilsbury
Call Number: 535 SPI
Reflecting Light by Louise and Richard Spilsbury
Call Number: 535.323 SPI
Light and Dark by Louise and Richard Spilsbury
Call Number: 535 SPI
ISBN: 9781406299083

Light and the Nature of Seeing
a teaching resource from the Victorian Department of Education
Refraction
Learning object consisting of ten slides with diagrams, written explanation and voice-over to understand refraction of light and know some examples. There is a two-question quiz and a summary slide.
Energy and Change: Light
This is a set of student materials that looks at the science behind light, covering topics such as reflection, colour and the refraction of light. The activities include group discussions, research and writing tasks and scientific investigations, and there are also links to external websites.

Light Shows by Australian Academy of Science
Call Number: 535.071 LIG
Active Science: Skills and Experiments by Carol Andrews
Call Number: 507.6 AND
Developing Science: Middle Primary Book 1 by Christine Moorcroft
Call Number: 507 MOO
Let's Investigate Light by Buffy Silverman
Call Number: 535 SIL
Light and Color by Barbara R. Sandall
Call Number: 535 SAN
Primary Science F
Call Number: 507 PRI

Resources in Primary Science

Light and Solar Energy kit 621.8 LIG The included Gigo’s solar panel not only can generate power, but also can store energy for future use too! Kids can see how convenient solar energy is through building models of a solar vehicle, a solar cable car, a solar recharging station, and more. The set includes 20 lesson plans, including 16 models and 4 creative works, a student workbook, and 3D Smart Manual to view the model on your tablet in 3D.
Light Box and Optical set 535 LIG
Mirrors 535 MIR
Newton's Colour Discs 535.6 NEW
Prisms 535.2 PRI
Ultra bright A2 LED light panel 371.33 ULT