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Intelligence Preference
Eighth graders describe how light behaves when it strikes a surface. In this physics lesson, 8th graders investigate how the different types of mirrors reflect light. They work with their chosen group on a task they selected.
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Infrared Remote Controllers
Students differentiate the two types of remote controllers namely RF and IR. In this technology lesson plan, students test their properties using CEENBoT and Isobot. They present their findings in class.
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The Invisible Zoo
Students differentiate cold and warm-blooded animals using infrared images. In this physics instructional activity, students compare the images formed by infrared and visible light. They explain how scientists use infrared technology to...
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Hubble Space Telescope Webquest
Middle schoolers research the Hubble Space Telescope. In this Hubble Space Telescope instructional activity, students complete a webquest about the Hubble Space Telescope.
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Reflect and Refract
Pupils explore light. In this properties of light lesson, students define the terms refract, reflect, and diffract after listening to the teacher's description. Pupils listen to the book Light Magic and observe a spoon in a glass of...
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Picture This!
High schoolers compare and contrast different types of light on the electromagnetic spectrum. In this investigative lesson plan students create a photographic image that demonstrates the infrared, ultraviolet and polarization phenomena.Â
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Check Out Lights and Shields with Beads
Students explore Ultraviolet detecting beads and conduct several investigations with them. In this investigative lesson students participate in an experiment to see the harmful effects of UV light and discuss their findings.Â
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Star Search
Seventh graders explore stars. In this star lesson, 7th graders apply generalities about space objects to constellations and explore the differences between radio waves and light waves by answering essential questions in their research.
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Physical Principles in Living Systems
Seventh graders experiment with white light, plane mirrors, and curved mirrors in order to demonstrate the physical principles of living systems. In this physical principles lesson plan, 7th graders take 3 days to discover what happens...
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Physics: Light and Sound
Students explore the concepts of light waves and sound waves. In this physics instructional activity, students complete activities that require them to investigate how light and sound waves travel.
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Shifting Shadows
In this shifting shadows worksheet, students shine a flashlight on a paper cup and select which picture shows where the shadow fell.
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Color
Young scholars study the elements of color in paint and light. In this color science lesson, students discuss colors in their world, white light, and rainbows. Young scholars mix three primary paint colors to make various secondary...
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Fish Tank Optics- Learning How Light Travels
Students explore light waves, refraction, and reflection. In this light lesson, students observe how light moves by using a flashlight. Students observe refraction and reflection.
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Light and Shadows
Students explore shadows. In this shadow and light lesson, students predict what will happen to a shadow when the light source is dimmed. Students participate in a whiteboard interactive lesson.
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Light
In this light sources worksheet, students examine the 8 pictured items and identify those items that are luminescent by circling them.
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Light
Students examine how light waves travel. In this properties of light lesson, students observe how light travels in water, how light is reflected and refracted, and how light is pure energy.
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Evaluating Secondary Physical Constants
In this physical constants learning exercise, students use fundamental physical constants of nature to determine "secondary" constants. This learning exercise has 7 problems to solve.
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Light and Dark
In this light sources worksheet, students study the pictures of the objects that give out light. Students cut out the pictures and order them according to the brightest light source.
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Wave Action
In this waves worksheet, learners compare the characteristics of sound and light waves and determine the wavelength, amplitude, and speed of a wave. This worksheet has 9 problems to solve.
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The Doppler Effect Lab
In this Doppler effect instructional activity, students read information about the Doppler effect. Students answer questions as it relates to the pitch and wavelengths of a demonstration simulates what happens with the Doppler Effect.
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Ray Diagrams - Mirrors
In this light rays instructional activity, students draw the three rays necessary to determine the location of the image. This instructional activity has 10 problems to solve.
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Do Some Research: Light Spectrum
Students explore both the scientifc world of the light spectrum and the research world of the library and/or internet in this activity, which asks a question about the light spectrum to be answered with student research. There is a space...
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Light and Dark
Students investigate different sources of light. In this light instructional activity, students determine that light occurs naturally as well as with technology created by mankind. Students work together to identify sources of light....
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Waves Worksheet
In this light waves worksheet, students complete 7 short answer questions where they analyze and record findings about the properties of light waves.