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I. Lesson Context
A. Lesson objective
Abstract
I plan to teach light and quantum mechanics, specifically how electrons in the atom are affected by
energy specifically absorption and emission and how they are arranged in the atom.
What are the underlying big ideas?
The underlying big ideas of this unit are electrons and how they are arranged in the atom and how they
are play a role in absorption and emission. Electrons make-up a third of the subatomic particles in an
atom. They are encompassed in and make up topics such as light, energy, and waves. Specifically, they
help to explain visible light and colors, the transfer of energy on a microscopic level, and how waves are
represented in the electromagnetic spectrum. (See attached image for our model of our big ideas)
Phenomenon:
The observable event is aerial fireworks. The different metals packed into the fireworks give off different
colors. The fire that initially lights a firework excites the electrons moving them from ground state to an
excited state because the electron absorbs energy from the fire. This excited state is at a higher energy
level. The nature of electrons is to be at ground state so to return they must emit a photon of light which
corresponds to a certain color dependent on the metal. This is why there are varying colors of fireworks.
These different colors also correspond to different wavelengths.
Formative Task #1: An exit ticket was given at the end of the first lab activity to assess students
on the relationship between wavelength, frequency and energy as this is the foundation for the
entire unit. The exit ticket read, describe the relationship between wavelength, energy and
frequency.
Formative Task #2: After doing the fourth lab activity, students were asked to share the
observations. After discussing their observations as a class, they were asked to work on the
analysis questions that went with the lab for a work completion grade. The questions asked
include When the first student handed off the hat with a wavelength and color on it, what did
this represent? What did the second person represent that received the hat and relocated to a
different color string? Sum up this process in four steps.
This was part of The Electron Game where the first student represented a photon by giving the
energy or hate to an electron. The electron then jumped to the corresponding energy level or
the level with the same color string (wavelength).
Summative Task: A summative assessment was given after completing the final application
part of the unit. Students were asked to explain how the color of fireworks were emitted using
claims and evidence from each of the four class activities. Refer to your gotta have checklist.
Alternative understandings?
Partial understandings?
Alternative understandings?
Partial understandings?
Alternative understandings?
Partial understandings?