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This activity ranges from 45-90 minutes.
This activity ranges from 45-90 minutes.
Students will engage in a sequence of activities in a virtual learning environment that focuses on light properties.
Students will engage in a sequence of activities in a virtual learning environment that focuses on light properties.
For a brief (1 min) introduction, please watch this video.
For a brief (1 min) introduction, please watch this video.
STEP 1
STEP 1
Pre Assessment - 5 questions
Pre Assessment - 5 questions
Please complete before moving forward.
Please complete before moving forward.
STEP 2
STEP 2
Question: What is light?
Question: What is light?
Answer this and the other questions below by yourself or with a group
Answer this and the other questions below by yourself or with a group
How does light affect our everyday lives? How do scientists define light and how do they describe lights properties?
How does light affect our everyday lives? How do scientists define light and how do they describe lights properties?
How would you use transparent, translucent, and opaque materials to design an ideal work space?
How would you use transparent, translucent, and opaque materials to design an ideal work space?
How are reflection and refraction similar and how are they different?
How are reflection and refraction similar and how are they different?
STEP 3
STEP 3
Let's Explore Light!
Let's Explore Light!
The Light Lab
The Light Lab
Have you heard of light rays, wavelengths, or frequencies? Do you know how fast light travels?
In this 9 minute video, you will learn the answers to these questions and much more!
Vocab Review
Vocab Review
Light - A form of energy that makes is possible to see
Light - A form of energy that makes is possible to see
Wavelength - The distance between two identical points on a wave
Wavelength - The distance between two identical points on a wave
Frequency - How quickly waves pass a certain point
Frequency - How quickly waves pass a certain point
Reflecting Light - Light bouncing off of a shiny, smooth surface that it is unable to penetrate
Reflecting Light - Light bouncing off of a shiny, smooth surface that it is unable to penetrate
Refracting Light - Light bends when it is slowed down upon entering a material that is denser, or thicker, than that from which it came
Refracting Light - Light bends when it is slowed down upon entering a material that is denser, or thicker, than that from which it came
Light Dispersion - White light separating into its primary colors (ROYGBV)
Light Dispersion - White light separating into its primary colors (ROYGBV)
Transparent - Material in which all light passes through, unchanged
Transparent - Material in which all light passes through, unchanged
Translucent - Material that allows only some light to pass through
Translucent - Material that allows only some light to pass through
Opaque - Material that absorbs light and does not allow any to pass-through
Opaque - Material that absorbs light and does not allow any to pass-through
Obtuse angle - An angle that is more than 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees
Obtuse angle - An angle that is more than 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees
Acute angle - An angle that is more than 0 degrees but less than 90 degrees
Acute angle - An angle that is more than 0 degrees but less than 90 degrees
Right angle - An angle that is exactly 90 degrees and appears as a square corner
Right angle - An angle that is exactly 90 degrees and appears as a square corner
Straight angle - An angle that is exactly 180 degrees and appears as a straight line
Straight angle - An angle that is exactly 180 degrees and appears as a straight line
Sorting Activity
Sorting Activity
Which object reflects, refracts, both, or neither? Why or why not?
Which object reflects, refracts, both, or neither? Why or why not?
STEP 4
STEP 4
Exploring Dynamic Labs
Exploring Dynamic Labs
Welcome to the Dynamic Light Lab. This activity will teach you more about light properties and how light reflects, refracts, and disperses. Let’s begin!
Please watch the 4 minute video and afterwards, follow the link below to the activtity!
https://www.primaryschoolscience.co.uk/Light-Lab/light-interactive-1.html
STEP 5
STEP 5
Your Suggested Challenge
Your Suggested Challenge
Option 1: Kalediscope
Option 1: Kalediscope
Did you know kaleidoscopes reflect light? When you point a kaleidoscope towards a light source, it enters the kaleidoscope and the light reflects back and forth between the shiny surface inside the device.
Here are the instructions for how to make your very own!
Materials:
Empty paper towel or toilet roll
Aluminum foil (or mylar sheets/tape)
Saftey Scissors
Tape
Paper/Cardstock
Pencil, Pen, Stick, or Straw
Ruler
Markers, crayons, or stickers to decorate!
Option 2: Stained Window Pane
Option 2: Stained Window Pane
How does light travel through materials? A window is normally transparent, but adding objects to a transparent material can affect how light travels through. Let's create a window pane masterpiece using translucent materials like sticky notes, colored cellophane, or tissue paper.
Here are the instructions for how to make your very own!
Materials:
Window
Sticky notes, tissue paper, thin colored paper, or colored cellophane
Saftey Scissors
Tape
Paper Plate
Below are step-by-step instruction videos!
Below are step-by-step instruction videos!
STEP 6
STEP 6
Post Assessment
Post Assessment
Real Additional Videos: Real-Life Application
Real Additional Videos: Real-Life Application
Learn more about visible light and prisms through this informative video and detailed explanation on Bill Nye the Science Guy's website!
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