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Step1 - Find a partner. Search the internet. Take note of the following terms: - crest
- trough
- frequency
- amplitude
- transverse wave
- wavelength
- electromagnetic wave
- electromagnetic spectrum
- reflection
- concave mirror
- convex mirror
- refraction
- lens
- convex lens
- concave lens
- lasers
- visible spectrum
- fiber optics
Answer the following questions. Click on the link below. 1. What are waves? http://science.hq.nasa.gov/kids/imagers/ems/waves.html http://science.hq.nasa.gov/kids/imagers/ems/waves2.html http://science.hq.nasa.gov/kids/imagers/ems/waves3.html 2. What is an electromagentic spectrum? http://science.hq.nasa.gov/kids/imagers/ems/index.html http://science.hq.nasa.gov/kids/imagers/ems/radio.html http://science.hq.nasa.gov/kids/imagers/ems/micro.html http://science.hq.nasa.gov/kids/imagers/ems/infrared.html http://science.hq.nasa.gov/kids/imagers/ems/visible.html http://science.hq.nasa.gov/kids/imagers/ems/uv.html http://science.hq.nasa.gov/kids/imagers/ems/xrays.html http://science.hq.nasa.gov/kids/imagers/ems/gamma.html 3. What is light? http://www.canon.com/technology/s_labo/light/index.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light http://science.howstuffworks.com/light.htm http://library.thinkquest.org/28160/english/index.html 4. How does light behave? http://cse.ssl.berkeley.edu/segwayed/lessons/light/measure_behaves.html http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/phys/Class/light/u12l1a.html http://www.gelighting.com/na/home_lighting/gela/students/science_what_is_light.htm 5. How do we see light? http://www.fi.edu/color/ http://home.att.net/~RTRUSCIO/COLORMX.htm http://www.tooter4kids.com/Light_Color/primary_colors.htm 6. How do people communicate using light? http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/fiber-optic.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optical_Fiber http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/f/fiber_optics.html You may also search at this website for the terms: http://www.factmonster.com/ Step 2 - After gathering the information, try working on the activity of this link: http://www.quia.com/hm/338218.html
Step 3 - You and your partner are required to make a powerpoint presentation from the gathered information. Send a copy of your powerpoint google docs and share with me.
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