Ei E: Lighten Up: Designing Lighting Systems Lesson 3 Part 1

Students experiment with reflecting light using mirrors and learn about light intensity. [10:28]

Students experiment with reflecting light using mirrors and learn about light intensity. [11:51]

Students experiment with reflecting light using mirrors and learn about light intensity. [9:04]

A storybook introduces the engineering challenge and context. In this story, Omar, a boy from Egypt, learns about optical engineering as he helps design his own lighting system. [10:50]

A storybook introduces the engineering challenge and context. In this story, Omar, a boy from Egypt, learns about optical engineering as he helps design his own lighting system. [14:51]

Students think like optical engineers as they explore how light interacts with a variety of materials. [8:19]

Students think like optical engineers as they explore how light interacts with a variety of materials. [12:50]

Students determine the needs of the plant and the consumer for which they are designing their plant packages. [13:38]

Students use simple machines and spring scales to determine how much force is needed to move a standard load and think about the ergonomics of using each machine. [9:59]

Students use simple machines and spring scales to determine how much force is needed to move a standard load and think about the ergonomics of using each machine. [15:28]