Students will be able to analyze and interpret data to describe the behavior of waves (including refraction, reflection, transmission, and absorption) as they interact with various materials.  8.P.3A.3 

Students will be able to construct explanations for how humans see color as a result of the transmission, absorption, and reflection of light waves by various materials.​  8.P.3A.5 ​

Content Knowledge Support

  1. Read and compete interactive science workbook pages ​64-67.​​

Discussion Topics ​

1. 🤔​If you could have just ONE wave behavior superpower (reflection, transmission, absorption, or refraction) which wave behavior, would you want it to be? 😇Explain exactly what your wave behavior superpower does, why it would be better than all the other superpowers, and discuss using 2 or more details how it will be used to help defeat evil!

2. Describe what the world would be like if objects didn't reflect or absorb light waves. How would this affect your day exactly using 3 or more specific examples.
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​3. Imagine you were a light wave or a sound wave.  If you had to experience one type of wave behavior which would you prefer be (reflection, refraction, absorption or transmission) explain why using specific details from the module content to support your opinion.

Recommended Exercises

(Level 5) Creation
​Create a digital poster or infographic explaining the wave behaviors that allow us to see colors using this assignment TEMPLATE.
(Level 5) Creation
​Create a video roleplaying each type of wave behavior (transmission, reflection, refraction, and absorption) and demonstrate how we can see color.

Additional Exercises & Extensions

(Level 1) Comprehension
  1. Complete the Wave Behaviors Quizlet set.
  2. Complete the Eye Quizlet set.
(Level 2) Application
  1. Provide an example of each wave behavior (transmission, reflection, refraction, and absorption) that you experienced today.
  2. Complete a virtual sheep's eye dissection using this assignment presentation TEMPLATE.
(Level 3) Analysis
  1. Complete The Nature of Waves SEPUP reading and analysis using this lab TEMPLATE.
  2. Complete Comparing Colors SEPUP laboratory and analysis using this lab TEMPLATE.
  3. Complete Selective Transmission SEPUP laboratory and analysis using this lab TEMPLATE.
  4. Complete Reflection and Absorption SEPUP laboratory and analysis using this lab TEMPLATE.
  5. Complete Blocking Out Ultraviolet SEPUP laboratory and analysis using this lab TEMPLATE.
  6. Complete the Refraction and Basic Prism Gizmo using this assignment TEMPLATE.
(Level 4) Evaluation
  1. Explain the difference between reflection and refraction and the difference between transmission and absorption.
  2. Explain using 50 words or more what life would be like if objects didn't reflect light waves.  Give specific examples of how this would impact your own life.
  3. Debate whether the reflection or absorption of light is more important using at least 50 words and 2 or more specific examples in your daily life.
(Level 5) Creation
  1. Create a video roleplaying each type of wave behavior (transmission, reflection, refraction, and absorption) and demonstrate how we can see color.
  2. Create a digital poster or infographic explaining the wave behaviors that allow us to see colors.
    1. CP assignment TEMPLATE
    2. Honors assignment TEMPLATE

Lab Exploration




Investigating the Speed of Waves LAB.
Additional Explorations
  1. ​Explore the quantitative relationships in refraction, reflection, absorption, or transmission of waves.
  2. Investigate the behavior of diffraction and polarization of light.
  3. Measure and investigate angles of reflection or refraction.
  4. Investigate behaviors using concave lenses or convex mirrors and concave mirrors.
  5. Research knowledge about vision problems, such as being nearsighted or farsighted.
  6. Explore which frequencies of light are perceived as which colors.
  7. Explore and investigate mixing of primary colors of light or of primary pigments. 
Future Learning Connections (9-12)
  1. Develop and use models (such as drawings) to exemplify the interaction of mechanical waves with different boundaries (sound wave interference) including the formation of standing waves and two-source interference patterns.
  2. Use the principle of superposition to explain everyday examples of resonance (including musical instruments and the human voice).
  3. Develop and use models to explain what happens to the observed frequency of a sound wave when the relative positions of an observer and wave source changes (Doppler Effect).
  4. Construct scientific arguments that support the wave model of light and the particle model of light.
  5. Plan and conduct controlled scientific investigations to determine the interaction between the visible light portion of the electromagnetic spectrum and various objects (including mirrors, lenses, barriers with two slits, and diffraction gratings) and to construct explanations of the behavior of light (reflection, refraction, transmission, interference) in these instances using models (including ray diagrams).

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