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DO NOW
• In your notes… answer the following question using bullet points:
– What do you know about light?
Allows us to see
Allows plants to make foodCauses sunburn
Form of energy
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Properties of Light
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Essential Question
“How do astronomers learn/study what is beyond our atmosphere?”
Objectives:
• Investigate the properties of light
• Explain the role of light in astronomy
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• Light is the common term for electromagnetic radiation traveling through space as waves.
Speed of light = 3.0x108 m/s
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Creation of light
Light can be created in 3 ways:1. The Sun
2. Light Bulbs – Electricity or batteries
3. Chemicals – Fireworks, explosion, chemical reactions
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Properties
Refraction The bending of light as it passes between materials of different optical density
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Reflection The abrupt change in direction or bouncing off of a wave
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Electromagnetic Spectrum
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Electromagnetic Spectrum
• A continuum of all electromagnetic waves arranged according to frequency and wavelength
• Wavelength – Length of the wave
• Frequency – how often the wave occurs in a given time
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Color
• Visible Light Spectrum (ROY G. BIV)
• White light is a mixture of every color of the rainbow
• Black is the absence of color
• Observed color – the color seen is reflected back to your eyes
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Station Directions
Station 1 – Penny in Dish Pencil and Ruler
Station 2 – Flame Test
Station 3 – Spectroscope
Station 4 – Lenses
Station 5 – Polarized Paper
Station 6 – Electromagnetic Spectrum Packet
READ THE DIRECTIONS!!
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Safety Concerns
• Goggles MUST be worn by all students at Station 2 for the entire duration of the investigation!
• Long hair must be pulled back!
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If there aren’t any questions….
BEGIN THE INVESTIGATION!!!