Light Waves and Color

Essential Question:

How do light waves and the perception of color impact our understanding of the natural world, and how have these principles been applied in technological innovations and artistic expression?

Portrait of a Graduate:

Critical Thinking & Innovation: Analyze and apply the principles of light waves and color to solve problems and innovate in technology and art.
Adaptive Perseverance & Learner’s Mindset: Explore complex phenomena related to light and color, demonstrating openness to new ideas and persistence in problem-solving.
Global Citizenship: Understand the significance of light and color in cultural expressions and environmental awareness.
Communication & Collaboration: Share insights and collaborate on projects that explore the science of light and color and its applications across various fields.

Inquiry Question:

What are the properties of light waves, and how do they relate to the production and perception of color?

2. Inquiry Question:

How do light waves interact with materials to create the diverse range of colors we see in nature and art?

3. Inquiry Question:

In what ways have the principles of light waves and color theory been utilized in technological advancements and artistic endeavors?

Student Outcomes:

Students will understand the fundamental properties of light waves and how they relate to the visible spectrum and the perception of color.

2. Student Outcomes:

Students will explore the interaction of light with various materials, leading to the phenomena of reflection, refraction, and absorption, and how these contribute to the appearance of color.

3. Student Outcomes:

Students will investigate and present case studies on how light waves and color theory have been applied in fields such as digital imaging, optical technologies, environmental science, and visual arts.

Skills Demonstrated:

Analytical Skills: Experiment with and analyze the properties of light and color, understanding their applications.

Creative Thinking: Innovate by applying knowledge of light waves and color in artistic and technological creations.

Technical Communication: Present findings and ideas clearly, detailing how light and color principles are applied in different contexts.

Standards:

NGSS HS-PS4-2: Evaluate questions about the advantages of using a digital transmission and storage of information.

NGSS HS-PS4-3: Evaluate the claims, evidence, and reasoning behind the idea that electromagnetic radiation can be described either by a wave model or a particle model, and that for some situations, one model is more useful than the other.

Resources:

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