Unit 3: Energy can be transferred as both a particle and a wave
Essential Question
How can we investigate properties and applications of electromagnetic radiation?
Topic 3.1: How does electromagnetic radiation shape your world?
Key Concepts
Electromagnetic radiation is an important part of your world
Sources of electromagnetic radiation are all around you
Electromagnetic radiation enhances how we sense our world
Electromagnetic radiation is an important part of your world
Sources of electromagnetic radiation are all around you
Electromagnetic radiation enhances how we sense our world
March 8: What is Electromagnetic Radiation?
Types of Electromagnetic Radiation Workbook pages 102-104 March 9: Review Topic 3.1 Topic 3.1 Questions Workbook pages 106-107 |
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Topic 3.2: How can models explain the properties of electromagnetic radiation?
Key Concepts
Visible light can be used to model all types of electromagnetic radiation
The ray model of light explains that light travels in straight lines
The particle model of light explains that light has particle-like properties
Visible light can be used to model all types of electromagnetic radiation
The ray model of light explains that light travels in straight lines
The particle model of light explains that light has particle-like properties
March 10: Ray Model of Light and
Properties of a Wave Spectrum Diagram/Wavelength Frequency Worksheet Workbook page 114 Riding a Wave Worksheet Quiz on Topic 3.1 tomorrow March 11: Electromagnetic Spectrum Booklet March 22: Ray Model of Light Photons: Particle Model of Light Workbook pages 115-119 Review 3.2: Wednesday |
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Topic 3.3: How does light behave when it encounters different materials and surfaces?
Key Concepts
Light can be reflected, absorbed, transmitted or refracted
Light behaves differently when it encounters transparent, translucent, or opaque materials
Light can be reflected, absorbed, transmitted or refracted
Light behaves differently when it encounters transparent, translucent, or opaque materials
March 22: Workbook pages 122-123
March 23: Topic 3.3 Questions Workbook pages 124-125 Review and Portfolio Unit Test 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 March 25 |
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Topic 3.4: How does light behave when it is reflected?
Key Concepts
Light is reflected in predictable patterns
Light reflected by a plane mirror produces an image that is nearly identical tot he object
Light reflected by curved mirrors behaves in unique ways
Many technologies take advantage of light's behaviour when it strikes a reflective surface
Light is reflected in predictable patterns
Light reflected by a plane mirror produces an image that is nearly identical tot he object
Light reflected by curved mirrors behaves in unique ways
Many technologies take advantage of light's behaviour when it strikes a reflective surface
March 24: Law of Reflection Diagram
Workbook page 128 Types of Mirrors: Diverging and Converging Mirror Diagram Workbook page 130 Mirror Lab March 24: Applications for Converging and Diverging Mirrors Workbook page 129 Topic 3.4 Questions March 25: Review Mirrors Workbook pages 131-132 |
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Topic 3.5: How does light behave when it moves from one medium to another?
Key Concepts
Light changes direction and speed when it moves from one medium to another
Light refracts as it passes through lenses
Refraction plays a role in human vision
Many technologies take advantage of light's behaviour when it moves from one medium to another
Light changes direction and speed when it moves from one medium to another
Light refracts as it passes through lenses
Refraction plays a role in human vision
Many technologies take advantage of light's behaviour when it moves from one medium to another
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Technology Project
March 30 - April 1
March 30 - April 1