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Grade 8 Light and Vision Unit

Light and Vision Unit Outcomes C1 demonstrate knowledge of the behaviour of waves C2 explain the properties of visible light C3 compare visible light to other types of electromagnetic radiation C4 explain how human vision works Vocabulary By the end of this unit you will need to be able to define the following: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Amplitude Angle of incidence Angle of reflection Angle of refraction Blind spot Concave Converging Convex Cornea Crest Diverging Electromagnetic radiation 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. Energy Focal point Frequency Gamma rays Infrared Iris Lens Microwaves Normal Opaque Optic nerve Pupil Radio waves 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. Refraction Retina Sclera Spectrum Translucent Transparent Trough Visible light Ultraviolet Wave Wavelength X-rays

Knowledge You will need to know about the following: 1. waves: reflection, refraction, and energy transfer 2. light: properties, transmission, reflection, absorption, refraction 3. electromagnetic spectrum 4. types and applications of electromagnetic radiation 5. parts of the eye 6. cornea-lens-retina system 7. human vision and optical systems

Skills and Attitudes You will need to be able to do the following: 1. use dissection equipment safely 2. use a ray box 3. use a microscope 4. use mirrors and lenses 5. show respect for living things

Grade 8 Light and Vision Unit


To Fully Meet expectations you will need to be able to demonstrate the following: C1 demonstrate knowledge of the behaviour of waves Text 10.1& 10.5 Define waves and describe their characteristics, using examples and sketches Demonstrate wavelength, frequency, and amplitude, with corresponding explanations Text 10.2 & 11.1 Describe how waves are reflected off a barrier and refracted when passing from one medium to another C2 explain the properties of visible light Text Ch. 10 & 11 Connect the behaviour of waves to visible light (e.g., both waves and light reflect and refract) Text 10.4 Identify and describe properties of visible light (e.g., prism to demonstrate spectrum of colour, pinhole camera to demonstrate how light travels in a straight line) Text 10.3 Show how light is transmitted and absorbed by different materials (e.g., opaque, translucent, transparent; creation of shadows) Text 11.1 Demonstrate how visible light is reflected (e.g., relate angle of incidence and angle of reflection for curved and plane mirrors) Text 11.2, 11.4, 11.5, 11.6, 11.8, 11.9 Demonstrate how visible light is refracted (e.g., bending of rays, changes of speed, diverging and converging lenses) C3 compare visible light to other types of electromagnetic radiation 10.5 Table 1 and P 304-305 Differentiate radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, X-rays, and gamma rays in terms of wavelength, frequency, and energy transferred Relate different types of electromagnetic radiation to their daily lives C4 explain how human vision works Text 12.1 Text 12.2

Illustrate the parts of the eye, including sclera, cornea, retina, lens, optic nerve and blind spot, iris, and pupil Describe the cornea-lens-retina system

Describe common defects in human vision (e.g., near-sighted, far-sighted) Tech Connect 12.3 & 12.4 Describe several ways of correcting or extending human vision (e.g., contact lenses, laser surgery, binoculars) Text 12.6 Identify similarities and differences between the eye and another optical system (e.g., microscopes, telescopes)

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