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This is a multimedia lesson plan appropriate for middle school and high school on the topic of light refraction. Students work cooperatively to learn how light refracts through a prism, using a variety of natural and artificial light settings. An accompanying Java simulation allows them to explore the refraction of light as it moves from a vacuum to different mediums (air, water, glass, diamond, and lead). By switching to monochromatic light, users can see how the wavelength and frequency of the light wave change with its color. Also included is a historical vignette that details Isaac Newton's work with prisms.
This item is part of a larger guidebook for teachers on the topic of light and optics, developed by the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory. SEE RELATED ITEMS on this page for a link to the full index. Please note that this resource requires Java.
This resource is part of a Physics Front Topical Unit.
Topic: Nature and Behavior of Light
Unit Title: Behavior of Light This multimedia lesson/activity integrates a hands-on prism lab, a Java simulation on light refraction, and an historical vignette on Isaac Newton's classic study of prisms. It is appropriate for middle and high school, and can be adapted for more advanced students by extending the study to the Refractive Index and the visible light spectrum. Overall, a nicely cohesive introduction to prepare students for further study of rainbows. Link to Unit:
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<a href="https://www.compadre.org/precollege/items/detail.cfm?ID=8957">Davidson, Michael. Molecular Expressions: Light, Prisms, and the Rainbow Connection. Tallahassee: National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, January 18, 2008.</a>
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M. Davidson, (National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Tallahassee, 2001), WWW Document, (https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/optics/activities/teachers/prisms.html).
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M. Davidson, Molecular Expressions: Light, Prisms, and the Rainbow Connection (National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Tallahassee, 2001), <https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/optics/activities/teachers/prisms.html>.
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Davidson, M. (2008, January 18). Molecular Expressions: Light, Prisms, and the Rainbow Connection. Retrieved September 11, 2024, from National High Magnetic Field Laboratory: https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/optics/activities/teachers/prisms.html
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Davidson, Michael. Molecular Expressions: Light, Prisms, and the Rainbow Connection. Tallahassee: National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, January 18, 2008. https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/optics/activities/teachers/prisms.html (accessed 11 September 2024).
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Davidson, Michael. Molecular Expressions: Light, Prisms, and the Rainbow Connection. Tallahassee: National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, 2001. 18 Jan. 2008. 11 Sep. 2024 <https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/optics/activities/teachers/prisms.html>.
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@misc{
Author = "Michael Davidson",
Title = {Molecular Expressions: Light, Prisms, and the Rainbow Connection},
Publisher = {National High Magnetic Field Laboratory},
Volume = {2024},
Number = {11 September 2024},
Month = {January 18, 2008},
Year = {2001}
}
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Molecular Expressions: Online Activity Guidebook for Teachers
This is a link to the full Activity Guidebook for Teachers by the authors of Molecular Expressions. It contains more than 20 multimedia activities and explorations on the topic of light and optics, designed for middle school and high school classrooms. relation by Caroline HallKnow of another related resource? Login to relate this resource to it. |
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