LIGHT UNIT

Extra Credit: Anything, the sky's the limit as long as it has something to do with light. Run extra credit ideas by your teacher first (research, interviews, models, labs....really anything!). Present to the class for 25 points, turn in without presenting is worth 20 points. Due Friday, November 13th.

Check out these science websites:

http://www.iwaswondering.org/

http://www.popsci.com/sciencecontest

 

Study Guide

Lessons 4, 5, & 7

Vocabulary:

transparent                translucent                transmit          opaque

eclipse                     shadow           umbra                      penumbra

diffuse light source                                    point light source

Lesson 4

Be able to identify manipulated and responding variables

Be able to graph manipulated and responding variables

Be able to explain what happens when light spreads out

Lesson 5

Identify transparent, translucent, and opaque materials

Be able to explain what happens to light when it hits TP/TL/OP materials

Be able to explain how shadows are formed

Identify types of eclipses

Identify umbra and penumbra

Identify diffuse and point light sources

Shadow masters-what are they called?

Lesson 7

Be able to explain the particle and wave theories of light

Be able to identify energy transformations

Identify parts of a wave

Identify angles of incidence and reflection