Grades 6-10. Exploring the Nature of Light introduces students to light as a form of energy by giving students an opportunity to investigate where light comes from and how it is produced; to experiment with light beams and shadow formation to determine how light travels; and to explore the phenomena of color and the electromagnetic spectrum. This Student eGuide allows students and teachers 24/7 access to their STC-Secondary content for this unit. Access for 32 students per year for 60 months.

Grades 6-10. Light enables us to see yet is rarely seen. Scientists have been intrigued by light for centuries, yet your students may not have considered the nature of light. Exploring the Nature of Light introduces students to light as a form of energy by providing opportunities for students to investigate where light comes from and how it is produced; to experiment with light beams and shadow formation to determine how light travels; and to explore the phenomena of color and the electromagnetic spectrum.

STC-Secondary™ is a 16-unit, inquiry-centered middle school science curriculum developed by the Smithsonian Science Education Center (SSEC). Each STC-Secondary™ unit provides opportunities for students to experience scientific phenomena firsthand. A comprehensive, research-based curriculum, STC-Secondary™ is aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards*.

Designed to enhance the teaching of the Science and Technology Concepts Program in the classroom, the STC Student eGuide allows students and teachers 24/7 access to their STC-Secondary content. Access for 32 students per year for 60 months.

*Next Generation Science Standards® is a registered trademark of WestEd. Neither WestEd nor the lead states and partners that developed the Next Generation Science Standards were involved in the production of this product, and do not endorse it.