Bending Light  |
Lesson Plan
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This experiment creates an optical illusion by refracting the light.
http://www.spartechsoftware.com/reeko/Experiments/refraction.htm
Grade Level(s):
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| Breaking Light |
Lesson Plan
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An experiment which reveals the colors contained in white light.
http://teachers.net/lessons/posts/111.html
Grade Level(s):
K, 1-2
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| Casting Shadows Across Literacy and Science |
Lesson Plan
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In this lesson, language arts skills are linked to the learning of science in a literacy-based approach to the study of shadows.
http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/casting...
Grade Level(s):
K, 1-2
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| Exploratorium Science Snacks About Light |
Lesson Plan
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Several hands-on activities/experiments for learning about light.
http://www.exploratorium.edu/snacks/iconlight.html
Grade Level(s):
K, 1-2, 3-5
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| Light Unit: Grade 4 |
Lesson Plan
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Activities used in this unit should provide students with an opportunity to examine the characteristics and behaviour of light.
http://www.sasked.gov.sk.ca/docs/elemsci/gr4ufesc.html
Grade Level(s):
3-5
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| Me and My Shadow Unit |
Lesson Plan
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Children investigate shadows indoors and outside to develop their understanding of the sun as a light source and how it's apparent motion across the sky changes the size and direction of the shadows formed.
http://www.sasta.asn.au/qualityscience/earlyyears/Nicholas1Lesson.html
Grade Level(s):
K, 1-2
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| See What Light is Really Made of |
Lesson Plan
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Refract light, view the colors in light with this hands-on experiment
http://www.spartechsoftware.com/reeko/Experiments/ExpPrism.htm
Grade Level(s):
1-2, 3-5
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| Shadow Sticks and the Sun |
Lesson Plan
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Our shadows change over the course of the day and through the seasons. When is your shadow the shortest? When is your shadow the longest?
http://www.learner.org/jnorth/tm/ShadowStickandtheSun.html
Grade Level(s):
K, 1-2
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| Sky Lesson 2: Shadows |
Lesson Plan
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Investigate shadows, using literature-based discussion as well as experiences with manipulating shadows
http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/lessons_printable.cfm?DocID=10
Grade Level(s):
K, 1-2
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| Sky Lesson 3: Modeling Shadows |
Lesson Plan
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Demonstrate understanding of shadows by creating a physical model of concepts learned
http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/lessons.cfm?DocID=9
Grade Level(s):
K, 1-2
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| The Color of Light |
Lesson Plan
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This hands-on experiment helps demonstrate that white light is made up of colors.
http://sln.fi.edu/tfi/activity/physics/op-3.html
Grade Level(s):
3-5
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| What makes shadows? |
Lesson Plan
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Students learn about shadows as they observe and draw the shadow of a classmate.
http://www.eyeonthesky.org/lessonplans/04sun_shadows.html
Grade Level(s):
1-2
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| Junior Certificate Science - Light |
Resource Site
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A multimedia site done in Flash--Provides a resource explaining concepts, reflection, refraction, and lenses.
http://homepage.tinet.ie/%7Ejuniorcert/
Grade Level(s):
3-5
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| The Science of Light |
Resource Site
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Provides hands-on activities for teachers and their students who are exploring light, color, reflection, refraction, etc.
http://www.learner.org/teacherslab/science/light/
Grade Level(s):
K, 1-2, 3-5
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Light Reflection & Refraction Unit
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Amazon.com
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Evan-Moor Educational Publishers
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