Lesson Plan

What Does Light See?

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The second installment of a seven-part series focuses on the refraction of light and how it affects the colors we see. Learners consider how this concept connects to biosensors for cancer detection.

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Instructional Ideas
  • Have the class brainstorm examples of refraction in everyday life
Classroom Considerations
  • Learners must have previous knowledge of waves and of diffraction and interference
  • Be sure to use the associated activity (third installment of the series)
Pros
  • Includes vocabulary list with links to other websites
  • Teacher resource contains sample answers to all worksheet problems
Cons
  • None
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