Transparent objects allow you to see clearly through them Transparent objects allow you to see clearly through them. They allow light to pass through. Some examples are: Why is it important for these objects to be transparent?

Transparent objects The windows on a school bus A clear empty glass A clear window pane The lenses of some eyeglasses Clear plastic wrap The glass on a clock A hand lens Colored glass…

Translucent objects only let some light through them Translucent objects only let some light through them. You cannot see clearly through a translucent object. Some examples are: Why don’t we have to see through these objects?

Thin tissue paper Waxed paper Tinted car windows Frosted glass Clouds Translucent objects Thin tissue paper Waxed paper Tinted car windows Frosted glass Clouds

Opaque objects do not let any light through them Opaque objects do not let any light through them. You cannot see through them. Some examples of opaque objects are: Why is it important that these objects are opaque?

Opaque objects Heavy weight paper Cardboard Aluminum foil Mirror bricks buildings Your eyelids and hands Solid wood door

Opaque objects cast a dark shadow because they block light completely.

Can you sort the objects on your table into transparent, translucent, and opaque? Use the graphic organizer your teacher gives you.