Assignment: Transmission and Refraction of Light 8-PS4.B-2 Assignment

Created by Nicole W on

10 activities: 10 games

147 min

Activity 1: Question Game. Estimated duration: 8 min

Super Reflector

You will use a mirror to reflect the incoming light to hit gold coins, but you must avoid hitting the three eyed monsters! As you collect points for gold coins, you learn about electromagnetic waves and the light spectrum. Pay close attention to the teaching screens as there will be a quiz at the end where you will need to use your extensive knowledge of electromagnetic waves to boost your score.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (18) 3.7 stars.

Student Ratings (5732) 3.1 stars.

Activity 2: Question Game. Estimated duration: 13 min

Hidden Light

This game begins with a tutorial on how glasses help human eyes to see better. That's a good thing, because you'll need excellent vision to spot items in the science lab! Find as many as you can, as quickly as you can, in order to earn as many points as possible. Don't worry if you miss some items, though. You'll be able to answer a question to gain more time.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (27) 4.0 stars.

Student Ratings (3383) 3.3 stars.

Activity 3: Question Game. Estimated duration: 24 min

Refraction Playground

Get in the lab! What is the difference between refraction and reflection? Find out by comparing the differences in action. The virtual lab will teach you about the difference between reflection and refraction. It will then allow you to virtually try using reflection and refraction to complete different tasks to advance to the next level of the lab.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (30) 4.2 stars.

Student Ratings (1761) 2.8 stars.

Activity 4: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 17 min

Light Shot - Transmission and Refraction of Light

Light usually travels in straight lines but did you know that you can bend it using different materials? In this game, you will use a light ray to shoot and refract light. Your player will be transported to wherever her ray goes. As you play, you'll learn about how different materials bend light in different ways. Are you bright enough for this puzzle?

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (23) 3.3 stars.

Student Ratings (8656) 3.7 stars.

Activity 5: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 9 min

Refractal

In Refractal, you will learn about reflection and refraction of light by playing a puzzle game. You will have to direct a laser beam to help hit a target. You will need to understand refraction and reflection to get the beam to move into the right direction. The game will discuss the definitions of reflection and refraction and provide real-world examples of each.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (17) 3.5 stars.

Student Ratings (2041) 3.4 stars.

Activity 6: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Gali's Lab - Refraction of Light

Welcome to Gali's Lab, a forensic science laboratory, where you will be the detective. Your first case involves detecting real stones from fake ones. You will learn detailed information about light and refraction. You will then you put your skills to the test by using a light refraction machine to calculate the refractive index and compare it to the known materials in the data base.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (61) 4.0 stars.

Student Ratings (10435) 3.7 stars.

Activity 7: 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 (5555) 3.4 stars.

Activity 8: 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!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (35) 4.2 stars.

Student Ratings (5775) 3.6 stars.

Activity 9: 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 (38638) 3.9 stars.

Activity 10: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 15 min

Guiding Lights

Use the laws of refraction and reflection to solve puzzles!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (19) 4.1 stars.

Student Ratings (3293) 3.4 stars.