Introduction
Hello Students! Today you are going to become employees of a well known power company in order to explore the world of light! I look forward to seeing the projects you create at the end of this activity! Let's get started by listening to me read Oscar and the Moth by Geoff Waring.
Task
You work for Georgia Power. A customer calls and asks you about light. She wants to know how light is produced, are there different sources of light, and how shadows are created. This makes you think about all of your other customers and their knowledge of light. You decide that you would like to teach comsumers about light so they understand a little bit about what they are paying for every month.
Process
In order to get ready for your presentation, you must do some research to answer some questions. You need to know:
What light is?
What are the different types or sources of light?
How are shadows formed?
You can use these resources to find the answers to your questions.
Watch this video from brainpop https://www.brainpop.com/science/energy/light/preview.weml You will need to the username: vanwert password: brainpop
Read to answer what is light http://www.ducksters.com/science/light.php
Watch this youtube video to learn about sources of light https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IKFSEzs1Ik
Read about shadows here http://www.dkfindout.com/us/science/light/shadows/
You can also read some of our picture books and use your science books to find more information.
Once you have finished your research, you should use the materials provided by me to investigate what you found.
Materials:
Instructions, flashlights, battery operated candles, lamps, pencils, teddy bears, and picture of a lightning bug.
Evaluation
Once you have finished your research and investigations, you will then begin to create your presentations. You will have three choices:
1. You can create an Aurasma presentation. Don't forget you must include your trigger picture and attach your video.
2. You can create a popplet that shares your findings, but you must attach 1 video and at least 2 pictures.
3. You can create an iMovie to present your findings.
All videos can include demonstrations or visuals of your choice. Remember, this is your presentation just make sure you are teaching consumers about light!
Use the rubric below to assess your work.
Have Fun!
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Students worked well together |
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Project is completed and creative |
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Presented completed project to the class |
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Turned in research from web quest |
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Conclusion
Now that you have finished your projects, let's review what you should have learned:
1. Light is energy that you can see.
2. There are two types of light. Artificial light and natural light. You should be able to give me examples of both!
3. Shadows are formed by an object blocking light's path.
Now let's move on to the next Science Topic!
Credits
https://www.createwebquest.com/
Brainpop.com
Oscar and the Moth by Geoff Waring
http://www.ducksters.com/science/light.php
Teacher Page
Incorporating the 7E's
Excite- stimulate the learner’s curiosity
- read the story Oscar and the Moth
- Brainstorm (Wordsplash) to assess prior knowledge
Explore- to satisfy curiosity
- Online research
- Flashlight investigations
Explain- the concepts and define the terms
- Students will conduct research using videos, websites, picture books, and the science book
Expand- discovering new applications
- Power company task/presentation
- Journal entries
Extend- the concept into other content areas.
- students will learn about producers and consumers by viewing a powerpoint to understand how their customers are also consumers
Exchange- ideas, lesson plans, and experiences
- Presenting their videos to the class
Examine- the students understanding
- Assess their projects using the rubric