Assignment: Pathways of Light 5.6C Assignment

Created by Mandy B on

32 activities: 32 games

336 min

Activity 1: Simulation Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Masses and Springs - Energy

Hang a mass on a spring to explore the conservation of energy. Experiment with mass, spring constant, gravity, and damping, and see the energy of the system graphed in real-time. View the displacement, natural length, and equilibrium position. Note: Students will automatically move through this simulation after 10 minutes of playtime.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (3) 3.3 stars.

Student Ratings (166) 3.2 stars.

Activity 2: Simulation Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Waves Intro - Light

Make light waves with a laser, and discover what determines the color of light. Adjust the frequency and amplitude, and observe the changes in the wave. Design experiments to measure wavelength and wave speed. Note: Students will automatically move through this simulation after 10 minutes of playtime.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (9) 3.3 stars.

Student Ratings (8863) 3.3 stars.

Activity 3: Simulation Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Masses and Springs - Intro

Explore the motion and period of an oscillating mass on a spring. Customize the mass, spring constant, or natural length, and take your experiment to other planets. Design experiments and collect data with the ruler or stopwatch. Simultaneously experiment with two mass-spring systems to make qualitative comparisons. Note: Students will automatically move through this simulation after 10 minutes of playtime.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (4) 4.0 stars.

Student Ratings (268) 3.5 stars.

Activity 4: Simulation Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Circuit Construction Kit: DC - Lab

Build circuits with batteries, resistors, light bulbs, and switches. Experiment with high voltage batteries and high resistance resistors and bulbs. Take measurements with ammeters and a voltmeter. Explore the effects of wire resistivity and control battery internal resistance. View the circuit as a schematic diagram, or switch to a lifelike view. Note: Students will automatically move through this simulation after 10 minutes of playtime.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (3) 4.0 stars.

Student Ratings (1081) 3.9 stars.

Activity 5: Simulation Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Gas Properties - Diffusion

Mix two gases to explore diffusion! Experiment with concentration, temperature, mass, and radius and determine how these factors affect the rate of diffusion. Note: Students will automatically move through this simulation after 10 minutes of playtime.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (5) 4.4 stars.

Student Ratings (600) 3.6 stars.

Activity 6: Simulation Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Energy Skate Park - Measure

Measure the energy at points along the skater’s path. Experiment with different tracks and adjust the shape of the track by dragging the control points.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (4) 4.3 stars.

Student Ratings (1285) 3.8 stars.

Activity 7: Simulation Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Masses and Springs - Energy

Hang a mass on a spring to explore the conservation of energy. Experiment with mass, spring constant, gravity, and damping, and see the energy of the system graphed in real-time. View the displacement, natural length, and equilibrium position. Note: Students will automatically move through this simulation after 10 minutes of playtime.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (3) 3.3 stars.

Student Ratings (166) 3.2 stars.

Activity 8: Simulation Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Waves Intro - Light

Make light waves with a laser, and discover what determines the color of light. Adjust the frequency and amplitude, and observe the changes in the wave. Design experiments to measure wavelength and wave speed. Note: Students will automatically move through this simulation after 10 minutes of playtime.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (9) 3.3 stars.

Student Ratings (8863) 3.3 stars.

Activity 9: Simulation Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Masses and Springs - Intro

Explore the motion and period of an oscillating mass on a spring. Customize the mass, spring constant, or natural length, and take your experiment to other planets. Design experiments and collect data with the ruler or stopwatch. Simultaneously experiment with two mass-spring systems to make qualitative comparisons. Note: Students will automatically move through this simulation after 10 minutes of playtime.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (4) 4.0 stars.

Student Ratings (268) 3.5 stars.

Activity 10: Simulation Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Circuit Construction Kit: DC - Lab

Build circuits with batteries, resistors, light bulbs, and switches. Experiment with high voltage batteries and high resistance resistors and bulbs. Take measurements with ammeters and a voltmeter. Explore the effects of wire resistivity and control battery internal resistance. View the circuit as a schematic diagram, or switch to a lifelike view. Note: Students will automatically move through this simulation after 10 minutes of playtime.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (3) 4.0 stars.

Student Ratings (1081) 3.9 stars.

Activity 11: Simulation Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Gas Properties - Diffusion

Mix two gases to explore diffusion! Experiment with concentration, temperature, mass, and radius and determine how these factors affect the rate of diffusion. Note: Students will automatically move through this simulation after 10 minutes of playtime.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (5) 4.4 stars.

Student Ratings (600) 3.6 stars.

Activity 12: Simulation Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Energy Skate Park - Measure

Measure the energy at points along the skater’s path. Experiment with different tracks and adjust the shape of the track by dragging the control points.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (4) 4.3 stars.

Student Ratings (1285) 3.8 stars.

Activity 13: Simulation Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Waves Intro - Light

Make light waves with a laser, and discover what determines the color of light. Adjust the frequency and amplitude, and observe the changes in the wave. Design experiments to measure wavelength and wave speed. Note: Students will automatically move through this simulation after 10 minutes of playtime.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (9) 3.3 stars.

Student Ratings (8863) 3.3 stars.

Activity 14: Simulation Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Masses and Springs - Intro

Explore the motion and period of an oscillating mass on a spring. Customize the mass, spring constant, or natural length, and take your experiment to other planets. Design experiments and collect data with the ruler or stopwatch. Simultaneously experiment with two mass-spring systems to make qualitative comparisons. Note: Students will automatically move through this simulation after 10 minutes of playtime.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (4) 4.0 stars.

Student Ratings (268) 3.5 stars.

Activity 15: Simulation Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Circuit Construction Kit: DC - Lab

Build circuits with batteries, resistors, light bulbs, and switches. Experiment with high voltage batteries and high resistance resistors and bulbs. Take measurements with ammeters and a voltmeter. Explore the effects of wire resistivity and control battery internal resistance. View the circuit as a schematic diagram, or switch to a lifelike view. Note: Students will automatically move through this simulation after 10 minutes of playtime.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (3) 4.0 stars.

Student Ratings (1081) 3.9 stars.

Activity 16: Simulation Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Gas Properties - Diffusion

Mix two gases to explore diffusion! Experiment with concentration, temperature, mass, and radius and determine how these factors affect the rate of diffusion. Note: Students will automatically move through this simulation after 10 minutes of playtime.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (5) 4.4 stars.

Student Ratings (600) 3.6 stars.

Activity 17: Simulation Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Energy Skate Park - Measure

Measure the energy at points along the skater’s path. Experiment with different tracks and adjust the shape of the track by dragging the control points.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (4) 4.3 stars.

Student Ratings (1285) 3.8 stars.

Activity 18: Simulation Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Masses and Springs - Intro

Explore the motion and period of an oscillating mass on a spring. Customize the mass, spring constant, or natural length, and take your experiment to other planets. Design experiments and collect data with the ruler or stopwatch. Simultaneously experiment with two mass-spring systems to make qualitative comparisons. Note: Students will automatically move through this simulation after 10 minutes of playtime.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (4) 4.0 stars.

Student Ratings (268) 3.5 stars.

Activity 19: Simulation Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Circuit Construction Kit: DC - Lab

Build circuits with batteries, resistors, light bulbs, and switches. Experiment with high voltage batteries and high resistance resistors and bulbs. Take measurements with ammeters and a voltmeter. Explore the effects of wire resistivity and control battery internal resistance. View the circuit as a schematic diagram, or switch to a lifelike view. Note: Students will automatically move through this simulation after 10 minutes of playtime.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (3) 4.0 stars.

Student Ratings (1081) 3.9 stars.

Activity 20: Simulation Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Gas Properties - Diffusion

Mix two gases to explore diffusion! Experiment with concentration, temperature, mass, and radius and determine how these factors affect the rate of diffusion. Note: Students will automatically move through this simulation after 10 minutes of playtime.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (5) 4.4 stars.

Student Ratings (600) 3.6 stars.

Activity 21: Simulation Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Energy Skate Park - Measure

Measure the energy at points along the skater’s path. Experiment with different tracks and adjust the shape of the track by dragging the control points.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (4) 4.3 stars.

Student Ratings (1285) 3.8 stars.

Activity 22: Simulation Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Circuit Construction Kit: DC - Lab

Build circuits with batteries, resistors, light bulbs, and switches. Experiment with high voltage batteries and high resistance resistors and bulbs. Take measurements with ammeters and a voltmeter. Explore the effects of wire resistivity and control battery internal resistance. View the circuit as a schematic diagram, or switch to a lifelike view. Note: Students will automatically move through this simulation after 10 minutes of playtime.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (3) 4.0 stars.

Student Ratings (1081) 3.9 stars.

Activity 23: Simulation Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Gas Properties - Diffusion

Mix two gases to explore diffusion! Experiment with concentration, temperature, mass, and radius and determine how these factors affect the rate of diffusion. Note: Students will automatically move through this simulation after 10 minutes of playtime.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (5) 4.4 stars.

Student Ratings (600) 3.6 stars.

Activity 24: Simulation Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Energy Skate Park - Measure

Measure the energy at points along the skater’s path. Experiment with different tracks and adjust the shape of the track by dragging the control points.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (4) 4.3 stars.

Student Ratings (1285) 3.8 stars.

Activity 25: Simulation Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Gas Properties - Diffusion

Mix two gases to explore diffusion! Experiment with concentration, temperature, mass, and radius and determine how these factors affect the rate of diffusion. Note: Students will automatically move through this simulation after 10 minutes of playtime.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (5) 4.4 stars.

Student Ratings (600) 3.6 stars.

Activity 26: Simulation Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Energy Skate Park - Measure

Measure the energy at points along the skater’s path. Experiment with different tracks and adjust the shape of the track by dragging the control points.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (4) 4.3 stars.

Student Ratings (1285) 3.8 stars.

Activity 27: Simulation Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Energy Skate Park - Measure

Measure the energy at points along the skater’s path. Experiment with different tracks and adjust the shape of the track by dragging the control points.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (4) 4.3 stars.

Student Ratings (1285) 3.8 stars.

Activity 28: Simulation Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Circuit Construction Kit: DC - Virtual Lab

Do you like Circuit Construction Kit: DC, but want to use only in-line ammeters? This is the sim for you! Experiment with an electronics kit. Build circuits with batteries, resistors, light bulbs, and switches. Determine if everyday objects are conductors or insulators, and take measurements with a lifelike ammeter and voltmeter. View the circuit as a schematic diagram, or switch to a lifelike view. Note: Students will automatically move through this simulation after 10 minutes of playtime.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (13) 4.5 stars.

Student Ratings (3512) 4.1 stars.

Activity 29: Question Game. Estimated duration: 15 min

Magical Forest Deluxe

Find yourself in a magical forest full of treasures and adventures. Collect coins and berries, answer questions, earn points! Good luck!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (400) 4.3 stars.

Student Ratings (211070) 4.0 stars.

Activity 30: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 15 min

Super Satellights

Learn the properties of light and its interactions with surfaces in this short puzzle game.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (10) 4.3 stars.

Student Ratings (6465) 4.0 stars.

Activity 31: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 15 min

Super Satellights

Learn the properties of light and its interactions with surfaces in this short puzzle game.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (10) 4.3 stars.

Student Ratings (6465) 4.0 stars.

Activity 32: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 11 min

Light Classroom - Electromagnetic Radiation

Experiment with the properties of light by moving around light sources, mirrors and other objects after a short introduction on reflection, refraction, opaque materials, transparent materials, and translucent materials. The goal is to get the light from its source to a cat!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (280) 4.6 stars.

Student Ratings (104577) 4.4 stars.