Assignment: Reflection, Absorption, and Transmission of Light MS-PS4.B-1 Assignment

Created by Stephanie K on

5 activities: 5 games

68 min

Activity 1: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 6 min

The Physics Detective

You will help a detective to find a stone lost by the professor. In the process, you learn about the properties of waves and light. Follow the directions from the detective to solve the mystery. You'll find clues, crack the lock code, and learn about light all at the same time. Solve the mystery to collect your prize!

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Teacher Ratings (33) 4.3 stars.

Student Ratings (16803) 3.1 stars.

Activity 2: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 18 min

Lightventure (Mid)

In this game, you will participate in the annual bug Lightventure. At the summer camp, you will see various tents. Each tent will have four questions that you will need to unlock to get to the training grounds. You can use various items to complete your tasks. Your challenge is to guide the light beams from the emitters to the receivers. Good luck and happy camping!

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Teacher Ratings (35) 4.2 stars.

Student Ratings (5775) 3.6 stars.

Activity 3: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 11 min

Roy G Biv

Reflect that rainbow! In ROYGBIV, you'll reflect beams of light from start to finish. Make sure the right color of light reaches the right finish line. You will learn all about wavelength, period and frequency in this engaging puzzle game. When you complete your rainbow task, take the quiz to show off your color and light mastery.

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Teacher Ratings (53) 4.0 stars.

Student Ratings (17266) 3.8 stars.

Activity 4: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 24 min

Game of Light

It's the game of light! Step right up and line up your reflectors and refractors and get the light to the appropriate color receivers. Open up gates to help get to some of the receivers and be prepared for the level that goes invisible. Make sure you track the light you are sending to the receivers too. So much to manage with so little time!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (74) 4.1 stars.

Student Ratings (5572) 3.4 stars.

Activity 5: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 9 min

Temple of Light

Do you dare to enter the Temple of Light? The crystal in the temple must be displayed in a museum because it is so rare. You are the only one who can retrieve it. Are you up to the challenge? As you search the levels of the temple for the crystal you will learn so much about the properties of light. Search the temple well and you will achieve a high score.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (108) 4.3 stars.

Student Ratings (38677) 3.9 stars.