Description
Light Task Cards
Light Task Cards are a no-prep, fun way to review visible light, transverse waves, and how light interacts with objects.
Light Task Cards includes 28 task cards, a student response worksheet, and an answer key. Questions are multiple choice, multiple select, fill-in-the-blank, analyze models, and matching.
What will students review with these task cards?
With these Light Task Cards, students will review:
- that visible light is radiant energy that moves in transverse waves and does not need a medium to travel through
- transverse waves, including labeling the crest, trough, and wavelength
- that the greater the frequency a transverse wave has, the more energy it has
- that the visible spectrum has a range of colors that are determined by wavelength
- what happens to light when it comes into contact with an object (reflect, refract, transmit, and absorb)
- how light passes through different materials (transparent, translucent, and opaque)
- that light transfers radiant energy
- that radiant energy is transformed into other forms of energy with technology and through natural processes
What standards are covered?
These Light Task Cards are specifically aligned with the Virginia science SOL 5.6, although it closely matches most science standards related to visible light, transverse waves, and how light interacts with objects.
This unit has been updated to align with the 2018 Science SOLs AND the 2025 Science Instructional Guides.
Is a digital version included?
These Light Task Cards resource includes BOTH a digital version and a PDF version. The digital version can be accessed through Google Forms and allows students to easily self-check their work. You can also use the Google Forms task cards to track student progress.
When you purchase this product, you will be given access to a link that will allow you to open the file in Google Forms. You’ll then share that file with your students.
What if I want to create my own science task cards?
Four blank task cards are included so that you can create additional questions, if needed. For these task cards, you will print the blank cards and write your questions directly on the cards.
What are other teachers saying about these science task cards?
- “My students loved using these light task cards! They thought they were so fun!” (Ashley O.)
- “We used these whole class as a review this time! It covers everything for the unit!” (Amy D.)
- “Excellent resource for teaching Virginia’s science standards!” (Aimee P.)
- “Great activity, kids loved it, easy to put together! Thank you!” (Amy W.)
- “Great for SOL review – I love how aligned your products are with the VA SOLs!” (Alaina S.)
- “Used this as a small group review and it was great. Added a good level of discussion.” (Christine C.)
Don’t miss out!
Task cards are a great, no-prep way to review at the end of a science unit or before state testing. These Light Task Cards can easily be used as part of a science center, a Scoot activity, or a review game.
Want to save money?
These Light Task Cards are included in my 5th Grade Science Bundle for a discounted price!
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Other Information:
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