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

Created by Carolyn D on

5 activities: 5 games

67 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.

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Teacher Ratings (18) 3.7 stars.

Student Ratings (5732) 3.1 stars.

Activity 2: Question Game. Estimated duration: 20 min

Educagent

You are tasked with infiltrating the headquarters of a corrupt corporation. You must make it to the mainframe computer on the top floor to collect evidence for an investigation.

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Teacher Ratings (215) 4.2 stars.

Student Ratings (151002) 3.8 stars.

Activity 3: 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 (5545) 3.4 stars.

Activity 4: 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 (38212) 3.9 stars.

Activity 5: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 6 min

Lumus Journey

This game will help you learn more about light and its properties. You'll befriend a lightbulb who will take you on a journey. This lightbulb will help you discover how: light travels in waves, the different ways light is transmitted, and how light is absorbed or reflected. This game is a fun way to learn about the transmission of light.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (67) 4.2 stars.

Student Ratings (28189) 3.5 stars.