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Safety Note: Laser Pointers Although the laser pointers in the kit are fairly low energy, they should not be shined into eyes.

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Amplify Science:
Unit 6: Light Waves
Chapter 3: More light interactions



Lesson 3.1: Following the Path of Light
With a partner, discuss which types of light you think will pass through glass and which will pass through aluminum foil. Note your predictions below.
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Question 1
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Map your setup here:

Claim 1: Can light travel in a curved line? What evidence do you have?
CFS:
  • Accurately identifies the type of light reactions that cause changes in objects
  • Accurately describes the relationship between light interaction and outcomes
Light CAN travel in curved lines
Light CAN NOT travel in curved lines, only in straight lines
It depends on the type of light
Claim 2: Can light travel through (be transmitted through) some objects?
Yes
No
Claim 3: Can light travel bounce off/reflect off some objects?
Yes
No
Question 5
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Question 6
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Instructions:
Investigate what happens when light hits glass and when light hits aluminum foil. Remember:
  • If the light is taken in by the material, it is absorbed.
  • If the light passes through the material, it is transmitted.
  • If the light bounces off the material, it is reflected.
1. Open the Light Waves Simulation
2. Choose Custom and turn the light source on.
3. Drag GLASS to a platform in the testing area.
4. Move the slider to select different wavelength/types of light and test how they interact with glass.

5. Record the results below.
6. Repeat steps 3 and 4 with ALUMINUM FOIL.
Question 7
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What happened to each type of light when it hit glass? Write absorbed, transmitted, or reflected.

Gamma ray: Transmit

X-ray: _______

Ultraviolet (UV): Absorb

Visible (all colors): _______

Infrared (IR): _______

Microwave: Transmit

Radio: _______
Question 8
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What happened to each type of light when it hit aluminum foil? Write absorbed, transmitted, or reflected.

Gamma ray: Transmit

X-ray: _______

Ultraviolet (UV): _______

Visible (all colors): _______

Infrared (IR): Reflect

Microwave: _______

Radio: Reflect
Question 9
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Question 10
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What evidence do you have to support why different materials have different outcomes when they interact with glass?
CFS:
  • Accurately identifies the type of light reactions that cause changes in objects
  • Accurately describes the relationship between light interaction and outcomes
"I think different materials have different outcomes when they hit glass because... "

Question 11
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In glass and aluminum, explain why different types of light react differently to the two types of material? (think: why does visible light react differently to aluminum than glass?)
CFS:
  • Accurately identifies the type of light reactions that cause changes in objects
"I think visible light reacts differently with aluminum and glass because..."

I predict that __________________________ will pass through glass.
all types of light
some types of light
no light
I predict that __________________________ will pass through aluminum foil.
all types of light
some types of light
no light
Did the same outcome happen to every type of light when it hit glass?
Yes
No