Unit 3 - Energy and Light
(Energy can be transferred as both a particle and a wave.)
Lesson Breakdown
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Lesson 1: Electromagnetic Radiation
Lesson 2: Models of Light
Lesson 3: Interactions of Light and Matter
Lesson 4: Reflection
Lesson 5: Refraction
Lesson 1: Electromagnetic Radiation
- 3.1 Powerpoint [pptx] [pdf]
- Cell Phone Microwave Article [docx] [original article]
Lesson 2: Models of Light
- 3.2 Powerpoint [ppt] [pdf]
- Ray Model of Light Experiments [docx] [pdf]
- PhET Simulation Photoelectric Effect [link]
Lesson 3: Interactions of Light and Matter
- Why is the Sky Blue video [link]
- 3.3 Powerpoint [pptx] [pdf]
- Scavenger Hunt [docx] [pdf]
- Transparent, Translucent, Opaque Worksheet [docx] [pdf]
Lesson 4: Reflection
- Basic Powerpoint [ppt] [pdf]
- Law of Reflection Worksheet Package [pdf]
- Curved Mirror Simulation [link] Worksheet [pdf]
Lesson 5: Refraction
- Basic Powerpoint [ppt] [pdf]
- Bill Nye Video [link] Worksheet [docx]
- Refraction Lab [pdf]
- Snell's Law Worksheets [1 - no key] [2 - key included]
- PhET: Refraction and Total Internal Reflection [link] Lab [docx] [pdf]
- Cow Eyeball Dissection