​Transparent Materials

• ​ A transparent material allows light to pass through it.

• ​ Light is not absorbed or reflected.

• ​ Objects can be seen clearly when viewed through transparent materials.

• ​ What objects are transparent in this room?

​Translucent Materials

• ​Translucent materials scatter or absorb some of the light and allows some to pass through.

• ​Objects appear as blurry shapes when seen through a translucent material.

• ​What are some examples of translucent materials?

​Opaque Materials

• ​Opaque materials allow no light to pass through.

• ​Light is either reflected or absorbed by these materials.

• ​What are some examples of opaque objects?