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Capturing Light: The Science of Photography Lesson PlanCapturing Light: The Science of Photography Lesson Plan
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Capturing Light: The Science of Photography

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Students explore light, and how it travels in straight path, recognize that light-sensitive chemical processes can be used to create images using light as catalyst, discover that light can be refracted by convex lens to focus camera, identify characteristics of light waves, and make predictions about how light can be manipulated to effect photographs.

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cameras, Photography

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cameras, Photography, science
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Grade
3rd - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
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For Teacher Use
Duration
3 days
Instructional Strategies
Project-Based Learning
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