Physics LAB
Thin Lens Equation #3-Both Types
In this thin lens instructional activity, students answer 21 questions about diverging and converging lenses and the images they produce.
Physics LAB
Thin Lens Equations #4-Both Types
In this thin lens worksheet, students answer 20 questions about the images produced by converging lenses and diverging lenses. They determine how far the image is from the lens, they determine if the image is upright or inverted and they...
Physics LAB
Two Lens Worksheet
For this lens worksheet, students are given 4 diagrams with two lenses lined up and an object placed in front of one lens. Students are given the focal lengths of the lenses and the distance the objects are from the lens. They answer 9...
Physics LAB
Diverging Lens Vocabulary
For this lens worksheet, learners explore the images that are produced through different types of lenses such as a single lens or a convex or concave lens. This worksheet has 10 multiple choice and 4 fill in the blank questions.
Curated OER
Typical Conceptual Questions for Physics I - Light and Quantum
This is a stellar overview of everything light and quantum! There are 30 multiple choice questions, none of them requiring any mathematical computation. There are a few diagrams to analyze: light rays striking reflective and refractive...
Physics LAB
This Lens Equation #2: Converging Lenses
In this converging lens instructional activity, students answer 22 questions about converging lenses with different focal lengths. They find the distance from the lens the image will be formed, they determine if the image is virtual or...
Physics LAB
Converging Lens Vocabulary
In this lens activity, learners review the characteristics of images and light that pass through different types of converging lenses. This activity has 14 multiple choice and 6 fill in the blank questions.
Curated OER
Refraction and Lenses
In this lenses learning exercise, students will review refraction through lenses by reading pairs of statements and circling the correct ones. Then students will read 9 statements and indicate if the statement is referring to a concave...
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Light and Optics
Students discover the relationship between lens shape and the formation of images in an experiment. They use three different size converging lenses and a diverging lens to calculate and compare the focal length of each. They graph and...
Physics LAB
Lensmaker Equation
In this lenses worksheet, students used a converging lens with a vocal length of a certain measurement to complete 5 problems.
Cornell University
Building a Compound Light Microscope
What better way to learn how to use a microscope than building your own? A lab investigation has scholars use lenses from magnifying glasses and sheets of cork to design their own compound microscopes. They calculate focal length and the...
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Physics Midterm Exam #3 - Electromagnetic Radiation
True-false and multiple-choice questions are posed in Part A of this exam, covering the topic of electromagnetic radiation. In Part B, problems relating to refraction must be solved. This is a well-rounded exam that will help you...
Canadian Civil Liberties Education Trust
Seeking Refuge: Then and Now
Participants examine refugee law and policies and read several case studies to prepare for a discussion of this hot-button issue. The packet includes a wide range of materials representing a variety perspectives.
Community Colleges of Los Angeles
Seeking Refuge: Understanding Refugees in Canada
What if you had no choice but to leave everything behind and seek asylum elsewhere? Do countries have an obligation to accept refugees? To gain an understanding of the complexity of the issues of refugee rights, class members first...
Curated OER
Focusing on Lenses
Students explore scientific observations by examining the parts of a microscope. In this optics lesson, students discuss the importance of a focal point and focal distance when utilizing an optical device such as a microscope. Students...
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Light and Optics
In this science learning exercise, students look for the words to fill in the crossword puzzle that is focused upon the concepts of light and optics.
Curated OER
Sanctuary: Quail Island Banks
Students explore visual arts by examining a diorama in class. In this geography lesson, students examine an island off the coast of New Zealand and identify the physical attributes of the land. Students answer study questions regarding...
Curated OER
Microscopes and Telescopes
Students analyze a microscope and study what they do. In this investigative lesson plan students study how microscopes were first invented, and how ray diagrams are used in conjunction.