Unit 3 Physics

The Big Idea: Energy can be transferred as both a particle and a wave.

Before you begin...

  • Download the section checklist.  This tells you everything that you need to complete and in what order.
  • Complete all of the sections below including watching videos, answering questions and doing activities.  
  • ALL questions must be answered in COMPLETE SENTENCES and handed into your teacher

3.1 Properties of Light

How does light travel?

Introduction to Light

wavelength

Amplitude

Frequency

3.2 Types of Effects of Electromagnetic Radiation

The Electromagnetic Spectrum

Is Radiation Dangerous?

How X-rays see through your skin

Electromagnetic Spectrum Activity

3.3 Behaviours of Light

Translucent, Transparent and Opaque

Reflection & Absorption

Light Absorption, Reflection and Transmission

Reflection of Light
​http://www.optics4kids.org/home/content/classroom-activities/medium/

Make money appear before your eyes - Home Activity

Complete the following activity at home.

Refraction of Light

Why is the sunset red?

Why is the sky blue?

4 Fantastic Light Experimenets

Go to this website.  Select one of the experiments to complete at home.

Convex and Concave Mirrors

Convex and Concave Lenses

3.4 Ways of Sensing Light

How do your eyes work?

Cow Eye Dissection

  • Go to the Cow Eye Dissection Link
  • Read the information on the page
  • Click the Low-Res or Hi-Res Video
  • Click ‘next step’
  • Read the info and watch the video, then move on to the next step, repeat this process until the end (13 slides)

How does a camera work?