Below: Identifies 1 or fewer light-matter interactions by name. Scientific explanation is absent or contains factually incorrect statements about how light behaves (e.g., 'the light disappears inside the water'). No cause-and-effect language used. No credible sources referenced.
Meets: Accurately explains 2 light-matter interactions (from: reflection, refraction, absorption, transmission, or scattering) using correct scientific vocabulary in both the performance and the Science Reveal. Each explanation includes a cause-and-effect statement (e.g., 'Because glass is transparent, light passes through and bends at the boundary, which causes the straw to appear broken'). References at least 1 credible source per trick in the written script.
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