Basics of Physics: Exploring Light and Color

We collect 95% of all our input about the world around us through our sense of sight. This program describes how our eyes work and provides information about the nature of light and color. People have been fascinated with light and eyes for a long time but their ideas have not always been correct. For instance, 2,000 years ago the Greeks thought that our eyes sent out rays of energy that struck an object and then returned to our eyes with information about the object. They thought this way because when they viewed the eyes of cats, dogs, and deer they noticed that the eyes of these animals were glowing. It was this glowing that they interpreted as a source of energy that was generated by the eyes. Today we know that our ability to see is totally dependent on reflected light. Light strikes an object and then some of it is absorbed and the rest is reflected or bounces off the object. It is this reflected light that enters our eyes. Blackline Masters Teachers' Guides Correlations Grades: Gr. 6 - Gr. 8 Runtime: 30:21 2004 United Learning Basics of Physics: Exploring Light and Color (30:21) The Visual World (00:56) The Sun, Light, and Photosynthesis (01:31) The Sense of Sight (02:44) The Human Eye (02:17) How Is Light Produced? (02:15) Refracted Light (01:44) The Electromagnetic Spectrum (04:07) Reflected Light (01:08) Primary Colors of Light (01:30) The Nature of Light (01:49) Fiber Optics (00:51) Laser Light (00:58) Transparent, Translucent, and Opaque (01:27) Mirrors and Lenses (02:55) The Light Bulb (00:58) Video Quiz: Basics of Physics: Exploring Light and Color (02:20)

Dr. Dad's PH3: Episode Eight: Optics

Students observe how different shaped lenses change the way light bends. Teachers' Guides Correlations Grades: K - Gr. 2 Runtime: 14:05 1995 Louisiana Public Broadcasting Dr. Dad's PH3: Episode Eight: Optics (14:05) Introduction: The Science of Optics (01:33) The Changing Shape of Lenses: Altering Our Focus (01:16) Bending Light: An Experiment (02:30) A Visit to the Eye Doctor: An Examination of the Eye (02:05) The Eye Up-Close: Inspecting the Retina (01:05) Correcting Blurred Vision: A Matter of Bending Light (01:00) The Prism and the Fresnel Lens: Two Special Kind of Lenses (03:34) Olivia's Challenge: Bend Your Own Light (00:20)

Elements of Physics: Light: Optics and Electricity

Light is one of the most fundamental forces in the universe and proved to be one of the most difficult riddles to unravel. The program begins by describing the field of optics and how scientists came to understand such principles as refraction, reflection, and the behavior of light as it passes through lenses. James Clerk Maxwells theory of electromagnetism is reviewed along with the importance of the speed of light. The program concludes by showing how these theoretical insights have led to developments in electricity and telecommunications that have transformed our lives. Blackline Masters Teachers' Guides Teachers' Guides Correlations Grades: Gr. 9 - Gr. 12 Runtime: 20:00 2003 United Learning Elements of Physics: Light: Optics and Electricity (20:00) A Brief Introduction to Light (00:35) Optics (02:07) Refraction (02:49) What is Light? (02:16) The Speed of Light (02:38)

Putting the Electromagnetic Spectrum to Use (03:29) Electricity (04:02) Video Quiz: Light: Optics, and Electricity (01:30)

Everyday Science: Discovering the Scientific Method

Follow your curiosity as some everyday phenomena are explained scientifically. Observation of a rainbow turns into an explanation of the components of "white light" as they are separated by a prism. Ice cubes floating in a glass of water illustrate the concepts of density and volume. A rotating machine run by the heat of candles exemplifies the concept of convection. Musical instruments show that the size of a space determines the pitch of sound created in it. Join Tom and Rosa, two young visitors to the house of the wise Mrs. Williamson as they reveal the mysteries behind everyday science. Blackline Masters Teachers' Guides Teachers' Guides Correlations Grades: Gr. 3 - Gr. 5 Runtime: 20:51 1997 United Learning Everyday Science: Discovering the Scientific Method (20:51) A Day of Fun Begins: Science All Around You! (00:43) Creating a Rainbow: Exploring the Spectrum of Colors in White Light (03:23) Floating and Sinking: Density and Displacement (03:20) Changing Heat Into Mechanical Energy: Convection Currents (02:12) The Scientific Method: Airspace and Sound (02:47) Musical Instruments: Size and Sound (02:23) Video Quiz: Everyday Science: Discovering the Scientific Method (04:46)

Exploring Light and Color

Through experimentation and observation, this program explores light and color. Topics include the electromagnetic spectrum, the sources of light, the properties of light, reflection, refraction, lenses, and how human and animal eyes work. How light is used will cover lasers, their use in stores and in medicine. Fiber optics will also be discussed and demonstrated. Blackline Masters Teachers' Guides Teachers' Guides Correlations Grades: Gr. 6 - Gr. 8 Runtime: 28:30 1993 United Learning Exploring Light and Color (28:30) Introduction to Light (02:46) Light and the Sense of Sight (04:54) Light and Color (06:39) The Nature of Light (04:25) Mirrors and Lenses (03:14) Light Technologies (01:36) Video Quiz: Exploring Light (02:57)

Out of Darkness: An Introduction to Light

How do we see colors? What makes a rainbow? How does a magnifying lens work? These are just some of the questions explored in this informative and entertaining video. All the major topics concerning light are covered, including: reflection, refraction, the spectrum and the speed of light. Students see how light has energy and how the energy of sunlight is used by plants in photosynthesis. The program explains how prisms and different types of lenses work. Key points are clarified by animated illustrations. Simple experiments are shown encouraging students to investigate the properties of light on their own and fostering curiosity and the sense that science can be fun. Teachers' Guides Correlations Grades: Gr. 6 - Gr. 8 Runtime: 21:00 1988 Rainbow Educational Media Out of Darkness: An Introduction to Light (21:00) An Introduction to Light (01:10) Facts About Light (15:38) Light has Energy (01:46) Light Travels (02:26) Transparent and Opaque Materials (00:49) Reflection and Luminosity (03:15) Refraction (02:18)

Lenses (01:05) Vision (01:20) Color (02:39) Light: A Review (01:43)

Physics: A World in Motion: The Photoelectric Effect

Collecting and analyzing data, students investigate the photoelectric effect and begin to quantify the photon model of light. They apply the concepts to photosynthesis, photovoltaic cells, CCDs and vision. Teachers' Guides Correlations Grades: Gr. 9 - Gr. 12 Runtime: 29:00 1998 United Learning Physics: A World in Motion: The Photoelectric Effect (29:00) Program Overview (00:58) A Photoelectric Effect Experiment (16:56) Practical Applications of the Photoelectric Effect (09:43)

Physics: A World in Motion: The Photon Model of Light

Students observe the behavior of light in experiments involving black body radiation and the photoelectric effect. They analyze their observations from the point of view of Maxwell's (classical) model of light. This leads them to understand that a new model for light is required to explain the results. Teachers' Guides Correlations Grades: Gr. 9 - Gr. 12 Runtime: 29:00 1998 United Learning Physics: A World in Motion: The Photon Model of Light (29:00) Program Overview (01:12) The Nature of Light (13:47) Einstein's Photon Model of Light (12:06)

Physics: A World in Motion: Wave Particle Duality

The medical uses of X-rays motivate students to examine X-ray production, the photoelectric and Compton effects, and wave-particle duality as it applies to photons. De Broglie's notion of matter waves is introduced as another example of wave-particle duality. Teachers' Guides Correlations Grades: Gr. 9 - Gr. 12 Runtime: 29:00 1998 United Learning Physics: A World in Motion: Wave Particle Duality (29:00) Program Overview (00:50) How X-Rays Work (09:55) The Compton Effect: Collisions Between X-Ray Photons and Electrons (07:08) Risk Benefit Analysis of X-Ray Treatment (09:42)

Science Facts and Fun: What's in a Rainbow?

Viewers lean the unusual circumstances necessary to create a rainbow, and explore other ways to make one. Young people are shown creating a scientific model of a rainbow, and the role of the sun is explained. The program includes a demonstration of how to measure the angle of a rainbow, and shows how prisms create rainbows as well. Correlations Grades: K - Gr. 2 Runtime: 15:00 1995 United Learning Science Facts and Fun: What's in a Rainbow? (15:00) An Introduction to Rainbows (02:40) Studying Rainbows (03:57) Conclusions about Rainbows (04:25) Summary of What's in a Rainbow (01:41)

Stage One Science: Light and Color

Various sources of light and the differences between darkness and light are used to help children discover how shadows are produced. The relationship between light and color is explained. Finally, a prism is used to produce a rainbow of colors.

Teachers' Guides Correlations Grades: K - Gr. 2 Runtime: 15:00

1994 United Learning

Stage One Science: Light and Color (15:00) Understanding Shadows (04:55) Understanding Light (03:31) The Shadow Players Club (03:19) Summary of Light and Color (00:45)