Year 1 Science: Shiny and dull
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Shiny and dull
A shiny thing looks bright. You can see a shine on it when light falls on it. A metal spoon and foil are shiny. A dull thing does not shine. It looks matt. A cardboard box and a cotton cloth are dull.
Key ideas
- A shiny thing has a bright shine.
- A dull thing does not shine.
- Look at each thing in the same light.
- Never shine a torch or a mirror into anyone’s eyes.
Key words. Shiny means it is bright and has a shine.
Method. Test the metal spoon, then choose the word that fits it.
- Test the metal spoon. Try it gently, or look at the picture.bright shine
- Choose the word that fits. It has a bright shine, so it is shiny.shiny
- Write the answer. shiny
Check. Test it again the same way, and the word stays the same. ✓
Watch out. Test first, then choose the word. Do not guess from the name.
Key words. Dull means it does not shine.
Method. Test the cardboard box, then choose the word that fits it.
- Test the cardboard box. Try it gently, or look at the picture.no shine
- Choose the word that fits. It does not shine, so it is dull.dull
- Write the answer. dull
Check. Test it again the same way, and the word stays the same. ✓
Watch out. Test first, then choose the word. Do not guess from the name.
Key words. Shiny means it is bright and has a shine.
Method. Test both things, then find the one that is shiny.
- Look at both things. Test each one in the same way.foil or cardboard box
- Find the one that is shiny. It has a bright shine, so it is shiny.foil is shiny
- Write the answer. foil
Check. The other one is dull, so only foil is shiny. ✓
Watch out. Test both things before you choose. Do not choose by the name or the colour.
Watch out
Watch out: a dull thing can still be bright in colour. Colour is not the same as shine. Look for a bright shine on the thing.
Exam tip
Grown-up tip. Put the things side by side on a table near a window. Ask: “Which one has a shine?” Your child can look at their face in a clean spoon to see the shine.
Try it at home (with a grown-up)
Look at a metal spoon, a piece of foil and a cardboard box in the same light. Which one is shiny? Which one is dull? Can you see your face in the shiny one?
Exercise 8C Shiny and dull
Key words. Shiny means it is bright and has a shine.
Method. Test the foil, then choose the word that fits it.
- Test the foil. Try it gently, or look at the picture.bright shine
- Choose the word that fits. It has a bright shine, so it is shiny.shiny
- Write the answer. shiny
Check. Test it again the same way, and the word stays the same. ✓
Watch out. Test first, then choose the word. Do not guess from the name.
Key words. Dull means it does not shine.
Method. Test the cotton cloth, then choose the word that fits it.
- Test the cotton cloth. Try it gently, or look at the picture.no shine
- Choose the word that fits. It does not shine, so it is dull.dull
- Write the answer. dull
Check. Test it again the same way, and the word stays the same. ✓
Watch out. Test first, then choose the word. Do not guess from the name.
Key words. Dull means it does not shine.
Method. Test the paper, then choose the word that fits it.
- Test the paper. Try it gently, or look at the picture.no shine
- Choose the word that fits. It does not shine, so it is dull.dull
- Write the answer. dull
Check. Test it again the same way, and the word stays the same. ✓
Watch out. Test first, then choose the word. Do not guess from the name.
Key words. Dull means it does not shine.
Method. Test the cotton cloth, then choose the word that fits it.
- Test the cotton cloth. Try it gently, or look at the picture.no shine
- Choose the word that fits. It does not shine, so it is dull.dull
- Write the answer. dull
Check. Test it again the same way, and the word stays the same. ✓
Watch out. Test first, then choose the word. Do not guess from the name.
Key words. Shiny means it is bright and has a shine.
Method. Test the metal spoon, then choose the word that fits it.
- Test the metal spoon. Try it gently, or look at the picture.bright shine
- Choose the word that fits. It has a bright shine, so it is shiny.shiny
- Write the answer. shiny
Check. Test it again the same way, and the word stays the same. ✓
Watch out. Test first, then choose the word. Do not guess from the name.
Key words. Dull means it does not shine.
Method. Test the paper, then choose the word that fits it.
- Test the paper. Try it gently, or look at the picture.no shine
- Choose the word that fits. It does not shine, so it is dull.dull
- Write the answer. dull
Check. Test it again the same way, and the word stays the same. ✓
Watch out. Test first, then choose the word. Do not guess from the name.
Key words. Shiny means it is bright and has a shine.
Method. Test the foil, then choose the word that fits it.
- Test the foil. Try it gently, or look at the picture.bright shine
- Choose the word that fits. It has a bright shine, so it is shiny.shiny
- Write the answer. shiny
Check. Test it again the same way, and the word stays the same. ✓
Watch out. Test first, then choose the word. Do not guess from the name.
Key words. Shiny means it is bright and has a shine.
Method. Test both things, then find the one that is shiny.
- Look at both things. Test each one in the same way.metal spoon or cotton cloth
- Find the one that is shiny. It has a bright shine, so it is shiny.metal spoon is shiny
- Write the answer. metal spoon
Check. The other one is dull, so only metal spoon is shiny. ✓
Watch out. Test both things before you choose. Do not choose by the name or the colour.
Key words. Shiny means it is bright and has a shine.
Method. Test each thing for this property, then put it in the right group.
- Look at each thing. Ask: does it have this property?foil, cotton cloth, metal spoon, cardboard box
- Put each thing in one group. Each thing goes in only one group.Shiny: foil, metal spoon. Dull: cotton cloth, cardboard box.
- Write the groups. Shiny: foil, metal spoon. Dull: cotton cloth, cardboard box.
Check. Count the things in the groups. There are 4 in all. ✓
Watch out. Test each thing first. Do not sort by colour or size.
Method. Think about whether paper has a shine.
- Look at what Dan says. Dan says paper is shiny.Dan: paper is shiny
- Check the paper. Paper does not shine, so it is dull.paper: dull
- Write the answer. No. Paper is dull, so it does not shine.
Check. Look at a sheet of paper in good light. It is dull. ✓
Watch out. Shine means a bright glint. Paper does not give one.
Method. Make a prediction first, then plan a fair test.
- Make a prediction. A prediction is a sensible guess before you test.The spoon will look bright and shiny, and the cardboard will look dull.
- Plan the test. Test each thing in the same way, so the test is fair.Put the spoon and the cardboard side by side, in the same light, and look at each one.
- Write the answer. The spoon will look bright, and the cardboard will look dull. Look at each one in the same light and compare.
Check. Compare them side by side. The spoon shines more. ✓
Watch out. Make your guess before you test. Then check what really happens.
Key words. Dull means it does not shine.
Method. Test both things, then find the one that is dull.
- Look at both things. Test each one in the same way.foil or cardboard box
- Find the one that is dull. It does not shine, so it is dull.cardboard box is dull
- Write the answer. cardboard box
Check. The other one is shiny, so only cardboard box is dull. ✓
Watch out. Test both things before you choose. Do not choose by the name or the colour.
Method. Think about which thing does not match the others.
- Look at each thing. Foil and the metal spoon are shiny.foil: shiny; spoon: shiny
- Find the odd one out. The cardboard box is dull, so it is different.box: dull
- Write the answer. Cardboard box. It is dull, but the foil and the spoon are shiny.
Check. Look at all three in the same light. Only the box is dull. ✓
Watch out. Look for the one that is different, and say what makes it different.