Light and Optics

Project
*** Objective: Understand the Light and Optics Unit for Grade 8 Science***
What do I have to do?
You need to show me:
1. You understand Visible Light
a. Shadows (umbra and penumbra)
b. Angles of Incidence and angles of reflection of visible light
c. Reflection and Refraction
2. You understand Concave vs Convex
a. How does light interact with transparent, translucent and
opaque materials
b. How does light interact with concave and convex mirrors
and lens
3. You understand how the eye works
a. Diagram of how eye sees
b. Compare human vision with that of other vertebrates and
invertebrates, including the function and design of the eye
How do I do this?
Can use posters, power-point, clay model, skit, song, poem, movie, etc. to
describe your understanding
*Must include 2 experiments (through YouTube videos or on your own)
**can use material in class (remember I have prisms or different kinds of
mirrors or lens if needed) or can buy your own
PRESENTED ON:
8Y Friday, February 3
8T Thursday, February 6
CAN WORK IN PARTNERS (of your choice) OR ALONE!

How am I going to be marked?

Category

Description

Mark

Visual

- Use of Diagrams
- Visual mediums used in presentation
- you should show the important things
about light and optics
- Cover all areas described
- Descriptions are concise and you
demonstrate understanding of the material
2 experiments

1-4

- Maintain eye contact with crowd,

dont just read off slides, poster, etc
- Demonstrate knowledge of
information studied.

1-4

Purpose
Description
Important parts
Presentation

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