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Light.
Ron Marson. Task Card Series 17. Canby, Oreg.: TOPS Learning Systems, 1991.
Recommended grade level:
7-8+.
During the 36 activities in Light--which is one of many units in the Task Card Series--students learn about the properties of light as they investigate the visible spectrum, lenses, reflection, refraction, waves, and how light is transmitted. For example, students discover that the angles of incidence and reflection are equal for light reflected by a plane mirror. They examine how water waves in a pan model the behavior of light waves; and they create concave, planar, and convex water surfaces in a test tube and find out why these shapes produce images of different sizes. Students distinguish between color addition and subtraction as they mix colors by subtracting them from white light and adding them to a white background. In other activities, they construct and use working models of telescopes and microscopes.
The activities in Light require commonly available materials (such as rubber bands, dinner forks, and plastic soda bottles). Certain activities can be omitted or sequences changed to meet specific class needs. The unit contains reproducible "task cards" with directions for each activity, a reproducible protractor, teaching notes with answers, and review questions.
Price:
$16 (ISBN 0-941008-87-8).
Publisher/supplier:
TOPS Learning Systems.
Materials:
Available locally, or from commercial suppliers.
Topic Index listings linked to this entry
Use these listings to find related entries.
Color, Physical Sciences: Sound and Light, ~ Bubble-ology, ~ Color Analyzers, ~ Experiments with Bubbles, The Magic Wand and Other Bright Experiments on Light and Color, ~ Optics, ~ Physical Science Activities for Elementary and Middle School, ~ Science Projects about Light, ~ Targeting Students' Science Misconceptions: Physical Science Concepts Using the Conceptual Change Model, Earth Sciences: Science Experiments: Earth Science, Multi & Applied Sciences: Prime Science: Level C.
Images, Physical Sciences: Lenses and Mirrors, ~ Experiments with Bubbles, ~ Light,
Lenses, Physical Sciences: Glencoe Physical Science, ~ Sound and Light, ~ Energy and Communications: How Can We Send and Receive Information?, ~ Lenses and Mirrors, ~ More Than Magnifiers, Science Experiments: Chemistry and Physics, ~ Science Projects about Light, ~ The Wizard's Lab: Exhibit Guide, Life Sciences: Microworlds, Earth Sciences: Project STAR: The Universe in Your Hands, Multi & Applied Sciences: Prime Science: Level B, ~ Prime Science: Level C, ~ Scientific Theories, ~ The Ben Franklin Book of Easy and Incredible Experiments: Activities, Projects, and Science Fun.
Light, Physical Sciences: Glencoe Physical Science, ~ Sound and Light, ~ Bubble-ology, ~ Color Analyzers, ~ Color and Light, ~ Energy and Communications: How Can We Send and Receive Information?, ~ Lenses and Mirrors, ~ Experiments with Bubbles, ~ How Everyday Things Work: 60 Descriptions and Activities, ~ Light, The Magic Wand and Other Bright Experiments on Light and Color, ~ Optics, ~ Personal Science Laboratory Light Experiments, ~ Physical Science Activities for Elementary and Middle School, ~ Science Investigations for Intermediate Students, ~ Science Projects about Light, ~ Soap Films and Bubbles, ~ Targeting Students' Science Misconceptions: Physical Science Concepts Using the Conceptual Change Model, Life Sciences: Exploring Classroom Hydroponics, Earth Sciences: Project STAR: The Universe in Your Hands, Multi & Applied Sciences: Matter and Energy in the Biosphere, ~ Prime Science: Level B, ~ Prime Science: Level C, ~ SciencePlus Technology and Society: Level Blue, ~ Science 2000: Science 2 (Grade 8), ~ Scientific Theories, ~ Science on a Shoestring.
Microscope, Physical Sciences: Optics, Life Sciences: Exploring Life Science, ~ Microworlds, ~ The Lives of Plants, ~ Bottle Biology, ~ Magnificent Microworld Adventures, ~ The Microcosmos Curriculum Guide to Exploring Microbial Space, Multi & Applied Sciences: The Nature of Science, ~ SciencePlus Technology and Society: Level Green, ~ How Might Life Evolve on Other Worlds?, ~ Threads.
Mirrors, Physical Sciences: Glencoe Physical Science, ~ Sound and Light, ~ Lenses and Mirrors, Personal Science Laboratory Light Experiments, ~ Science Projects about Light, Earth Sciences: Project STAR: The Universe in Your Hands, Multi & Applied Sciences: Prime Science: Level B, ~ Prime Science: Level C, ~ Scientific Theories.
Reflection, Physical Sciences: Sound and Light, ~ Lenses and Mirrors, Personal Science Laboratory Light Experiments, ~ Optics.
Refraction, Physical Sciences: Sound and Light, ~ Lenses and Mirrors, ~ Light, Optics.
Telescope, Physical Sciences: More Than Magnifiers, Earth Sciences: Exploring Earth Science, Multi & Applied Sciences: The Nature of Science, ~ Science Interactions: Course 3.
Waves, Physical Sciences: Exploring Physical Science, ~ Glencoe Physical Science, ~ Sound and Light, Targeting Students' Science Misconceptions: Physical Science Concepts Using the Conceptual Change Model, Multi & Applied Sciences: Science Interactions: Course 1, ~ Science Interactions: Course 2.
