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The L.O.S.T. Art of Image Description - Converging Lenses InteractiveThe L.O.S.T. Art of Image Description - Converging Lenses Interactive
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Physics Classroom
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Interactives
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Duration
45 mins
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The L.O.S.T. Art of Image Description - Converging Lenses

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Magnifying glasses and cameras often use converging lenses, but how do they alter an image? Pupils discover a lens, axis, and object arrow before identifying four characteristics of the resulting image. They label the location, orientation, relative size, and type.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

lenses, focal points

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Work through a couple of problems together to ensure students understand how to enter answers into the interactive

Classroom Considerations

  • Relies on prior knowledge of converging lenses and image description
  • Works on smart phones, tablets, laptops, or desktop computers

Pros

  • Offers explanations of how to solve the problems as well as extra practice for those who struggle
  • Works well in traditional or flipped classes
  • Links to teaching tips, presentations of the material, and additional modules for learning

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.9-10.3 RST.11-12.3

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