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Light Kit Contents:

  • Fiber Optic Lamp
  • Microscope (1)
  • Telescope (1)
  • Magnifiers (5)
  • Periscope Kit (1)
  • Binoculars (1)
  • Kaleidoscope (1)
  • Masking Tape (1)
  • Wax Paper (1)
  • Aluminum Foil (1)
  • Push Pins (1 box)
  • Candles (10)
  • Light Sticks (7)
  • Watch (with LED) (1)
  • Clock (with LED) (1)
  • Flashlight (8)
  • Mirrors (37)
  • Concave Lenses (5)
  • Convex Lenses (5)
  • 8.5"x11" Cardstock (1 pkg)
  • Rive Ray Box
  • Optics set for Rive Ray Box (4 sets)
  • Laser Pointers (8)
  • Utility Knives (4)
  • Modeling Clay
  • Pan (4)
  • Rulers (6)
  • Red, Yellow, Blue, Green markers (2 of each)

    • Books:

  • 1. “The Magic School Bus: Color Day Relay” by Gail Herman
  • 2. “Awesome Experiments in Light & Sound” by Michael A. Dispezio
  • 3. “The Magic School Bus Makes a Rainbow” by Joanne Cole
  • 4. “Inventing the Electric Light” by Lisa Mullins
  • 5. “ Kingfisher Young Knowledge: Light and Sound” by Dr. Mike Goldsmith

    • Human Body Kit Information and Lesson Plans:

    Lesson 1: “Light Source Lesson”    Download
    Outcomes: Students will be expected to plan an investigation and communicate questions and ideas with others about light emitted from an object, it’s own or an external source (204-7, 207-1, 303-3)

    Lesson 2: “Testing Transparent, Opaque, and Translucent”    Download
    Outcomes: Students will be expected to investigate how light interacts with a variety of objects, in order to determine whether the objects cast shadows, allow light to pass, and/or reflect light (303-4). As well as classify objects as opaque, transparent, or translucent (206-1)

    Lesson 3: “What Is White Light”    Download
    Outcomes: Students will be expected to describe that knowledge of the properties of light has led to the development of optical devices that extend our ability to observe (106-1, 106-4). Demonstrate that white light can be separated into colours and use the term “dispersion” for this process (303-7, 104-6). As well as construct optical devices that performs a specific function (205-10).

    Lesson 4: “What Causes Color”    Download
    Outcomes: Students will be expected to describe that knowledge of the properties of light has led to the development of optical devices that extend our ability to observe (106-1, 106-4). Compare how light interacts with a variety of optical devices (107-1, 303-8). Follow a set of procedures to make and use a colour wheel (205-3). As well as communicate and listen to others during investigations with colour wheels (207-1). (Also: 303-4)

    Lesson 5: “Light Dispersion Lesson”    Download
    Outcomes: Students will be expected to make observations and collect information about the reflective and refractive properties of various materials of different shapes (205-5). As well as observe, demonstrate and make conclusions about how light travels and is dispersed from a variety of light sources (206-5, 303-2).

    Lesson 6: “Converging and Diverging Light Rays”    Download
    Outcomes: Students will be expected to demonstrate and describe how a variety of media can be used to change the direction of light (303-6)

    Lesson 7: “Laser Fun”    Download
    Outcomes: Students will be expected to work cooperatively with others to plan and safely construct an optical device that performs a specific function. (205-10)

    Lesson 8: “Optical Devices”    Download
    Outcomes: Students will be expected to describe properties of light that have led to the development of optical devices that enhance out ability to observe (106-1, 106-4).

    Lesson 9: “Camera Obscura"    Download
    Outcomes: Students will be expected to compare and describe how light interacts with a variety of optical devices and construct an optical device that performs a specific function (107-1, 205-10, 303-8).

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