Light and Optics




Projects/Assignments/Notes 


Light and Optics I Can... Statement

LEARNING OUTCOMES:  
I CAN:
    • Identify the properties of light
    • Investigate light beams and optical devices, and identify phenomena that provides evidence of the nature of light.
    • Investigate how light is reflected, transmitted and absorbed by different materials
    • Measure and predict angles of reflection
    • Investigate, describe and measure the refraction of light through different materials
    • Investigate materials used in optical technologies, and predict changes in their material 
    • Demonstrate how images are formed using double convex lenses, and predict what would happen if the position of the lens were changed.
    • Describe the human eye and how it compares to a camera
    • Compare mammalian eyes with other organisms
    • Describe how vision problems are corrected
    • Describe the development of new technologies to enhance human vision.
    • Explain how reflection and refraction are used in various optical devices
    • Describe technologies for storing and transmitting images in a digital form.
    • Investigate the development of microscopes and telescopes, and describe how these developments contributes to the study of light and other areas of science.
    • Demonstrate how glasses, binoculars and eyeglasses work

Powerpoints

Projects/Assignments

 Bill Nye- Into to Light and Optics

Inventor Research Worksheet

What is Light? Worksheet

Reflection and Refraction Worksheet

Topics 1-4 PowerPoint

Topics 1-3 Revision List

Reflection Lab

Refraction Investigation

NASA- Tour of the Electromagnetic Spectrum Video

NASA- Tour of the Electromagnetic Spectrum Video Response

 The Electromagnetic Spectrum Uses/Dangers 

Models of Light Foldable

Wavestown Activity

Wavestown Rubric

Comparing Eyes Project

Optical Technology Research Project 

 Pinhole Camera


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