Riley Laird

Grade: 8
Light and Optical Systems Unit C

2.4 Refraction Lab: Follow that Refracted Ray Time: Minutes 42
General Learning Outcomes:
1. Investigate the transmission of light, and describe its behaviour using a geometric ray model
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Specific Learning Outcomes:
Students Will.
1. investigate, measure and describe the refraction of light through different material
Learning Objectives:
Students Will
1. Understand what refraction is.
2. Investigate how light reacted when it travels from water to air.
3. Investigate what happens to light when it interacts with different mediums.
Learning Styles Covered:
Visual/Spatial
Verbal Linguistic
Mathematical/Logical
Bodily/Kinesthetic
Music/Rhythmic
Intrapersonal
Interpersonal
Naturalist
Learning
Strategies:
Read
Write
Listen
Speak
Represent
View
Technology
Integration
Brain Compatible Activities:
Brainstorming/Discussion
Drawing/Artwork Writing/journals
Manipulative/experiments/labs/models
Movement Games Graphic Organizers
Humor Visuals Technology
Visualization/Guided imagery
Project/problem-based instruction
Reciprocal teaching/Cooperative learning
Role-play/drama/pantomime/charades
Work Study/Apprenticeships




Materials and Resources
Learning
Resources/Handouts
Lab handout
2 Diagram sheets
Protractors
Lasers
Teacher Resources
Notebook file
Green Laser
Fish tank with water

For the Board:
Agenda
Daily science fact
Advanced Organizer:
List the mediums on the board
Pour mediums into containers
Freeze two water mediums
Riley Laird
Grade: 8
Light and Optical Systems Unit C

Time:


3 Min

Introduction:
Agenda:
1 Review
2 Lab Introduction
3 procedures and rules
4 lab time

Assessment of Prior Knowledge: What is refraction? What are some real world phenomena
that occur that are due to refraction?
Attention Grabber: Volki Lab introduction

Introduction: Learning target slide. We are exploring refraction through different mediums
today.

Time:
Min
total
1.
2
min
2.
10
min




3.
8 Min






4.
25
Min
Body:
1. Lab Introduction
-Hand out labs and diagram pages
-Explain all the directions first
-Groups of 3-4 Everyone must be included.

2. Refraction Demo to refresh memory:
(only if needed)
- Have the students gather around the fish tank and shut the lights off.
-Point the laser from the surface of the water down at about 45 degrees. Ask the students if they
notice anything about the angle of the laser beam before the water and in the water.
- Then show internal reflection by pointing the laser up from the bottom to the water surface and
explain that it is reflecting off the surface of the water.
- Do a few more movements and angles to show how refraction moves.

3. Refraction Lab:
-Students will work in groups of 3-4
-Choose one member of your group to get the medium and one member of your group to get
protractors and lasers
- Work through the procedure for both mediums first then go back and
measure the angle and edit and refine your diagrams
-you may use text books and other resources for the questions and conclusion.




Sponge Activity:
Workbook
Crossword
Modifications:
Refraction flash video
Riley Laird
Grade: 8
Light and Optical Systems Unit C


Time:

5 Min
Closure:
1. Questions/Concerns/Comments
2. Links to next lesson:







Reflection:





















Assessment Tools:
Workbook/notes
Lab # 1 Questions and Conclusions
Labeled Diagrams