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Description
Grades 6–10. Light can be applied in many ways to achieve varied results. Flashlights and televisions are obvious examples of how we can harness the power of light. Building on a preliminary understanding of the characteristics and behavior of light, Researching Optical Systems invites students to apply their existing knowledge about light to explore different optical systems, such as cameras, optical fibers, lenses, mirrors, and spectroscopes; how they are designed; and how they work.
Grades 6–10. Light can be applied in many ways to achieve varied results. Flashlights and televisions are obvious examples of how we can harness the power of light. But what about adjusting our vision, experiencing optical illusions, or sending information? Can light be applied to situations like these? Building on a preliminary understanding of the characteristics and behavior of light, Researching Optical Systems invites students to apply their existing knowledge about light to explore different optical systems, such as cameras, optical fibers, lenses, mirrors, and spectroscopes; how they are designed; and how they work.
The 1-Class Unit Kit comes with a Teacher's Edition, unit technology pack (digital access to the teacher edition and digital student access to the student guide), 16 reusable hardbound Student Guides (item #976703), and the materials needed for a teacher to teach up to 32 students per day. The 1-Class Refurbishment Set (item #976704) replenishes kit consumables.
The 5-Class Unit Kit comes with a Teacher's Edition, unit technology pack (digital access to the teacher edition and digital student access to the student guide), 16 reusable hardbound Student Guides (item #976703), and the materials needed for a teacher to teach up to 5 classes of 32 students per day. The 5-Class Refurbishment Set (item #976704U5) replenishes kit consumables.
Benefits of using this kit:
- Conceptual sequence helps students retain and apply knowledge and experience to problem-solving strategies in new contexts
- Hands-on activities are often completed with lower levels of student disruptions, which allow teachers to summarize the results and meaning of the activities
- Supports STEM and Common Core initiatives as students work to develop 21st-century skills in science, math, technology, and engineering to prepare for careers in the global marketplace.
- Fosters a positive attitude toward science
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 National Science Education Standards.
Each lesson in Researching Optical Systems builds on skills and concepts presented in previous lessons. The unit begins with an assessment of students' current understanding of the topic and ends with performance-based and written assessments. As students progress through the module, they take greater responsibility for their own learning, eventually planning and conducting their own procedures, devising their own data tables, and analyzing the results they obtain.