ACTIVITY 1: “BEHIND THE WHITE LIGHT”

Adapted from https://www.physicscentral.com/experiment/physicsathome/rainbow.cfm

What you need:

▪ water
▪ sunlight or flashlight
▪ shallow pan
▪ small mirror
▪ piece of paper or white surface

What to do:
1. Before doing this activity, read the guide questions below.
2. Fill the shallow pan with water of about half full.
3. Put the mirror into the water inside the pan at an angle.
4. Position the pan so that sunlight/flashlight shines directly where the mirror is under water. You may
have to shift the mirror to find the right angle.
5. Hold the white paper above the mirror. It would be easier to see if the room is dark.
6. Adjust the angle of the mirror until you see a rainbow. Observe.

Guide Questions: Answer the following activity questions on a separate sheet.

A. Prism is a triangular piece of glass that is used to separate white light. From the activity above, which
materials served as a prism? ____________________________________________________________
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B. Explain why white light splits up into different colors when it goes through a prism?
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C. Write down the color spectrum you observed in proper order from top to bottom.
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D. What color bends the least? __________________________________________________________

E. What color bends the most? __________________________________________________________

Assessment 1
Directions: Unscramble the letters to form the correct words and write the appropriate word to complete
the statements below on a separate sheet.

1. EM wave that can be seen by human eye is the _____. ISVIELB HGLIT
2. _______ is the only source of natural white light. UNS
3. Rainbow is formed when light _______ at different angles. FRRETACS
4. _______ is one of the artificial lights we use at night. LBUB
5. In a rainbow, the color that bends the most is ______. IVLTOE
 ACTIVITY 2: “BLOCK IT!”
Adapted from https://homeschoolgameschool.com/the-great-sunscreen-experiment/

What you Need:

▪ bright-colored construction paper
▪ sunblock lotion
▪ sunglass

What to Do:
1. Before doing this activity, read the guide questions below.
2. Divide the construction paper by folding it into three.
3. Apply sunblock lotion on one side of the paper, place the sunglass on the other side. Leave the center
of the construction paper uncovered.
4. Place the paper in a sunny spot and leave it there for three hours.
5. Observe the paper.

Guide Questions: Answer the following activity questions on a separate sheet.

A. Did the paper’s color change or stay the same? ___________________________________________

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B. How is the side of the construction paper with sunblock lotion different from the side without
sunblock lotion? _____________________________________________________________________
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C. How is the side of the construction paper with sunglass different from the side without sunglass?
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D. Describe how sunscreen and sunglass protect us from UV radiation. __________________________

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Assessment 2
Directions: Write ULTRA if the statement is correct, and VIOLET if not. If the statement is incorrect,
state reason or appropriately correct the statement.

_________ 1. Too much exposure to UV rays may increase the risk for skin cancer
and cataracts.
_________ 2. Sunscreens protect our skin so we can stay under the sun all day.
_________ 3. The higher the Sun Protection Factor (SPF) in a sunscreen, the higher
the protection.
_________4. Sunglasses have UV coating that help block harmful rays from the sun.
_________5. It is good to avoid the sun entirely.

ACTIVITY 3: POST THE RISK

Directions: Using a letter-size bond paper, make a poster on the risks of long exposure to the different
forms of Electromagnetic waves in living things. The rubric below will be used to grade your work.

RUBRIC
1 - Weak 2 - Moderately Weak 3 - Average 4 - Moderately Strong 5 - Strong

1. The poster contains appropriate items and information.

2. The poster is clean and neat, and the information on it is well organized.
3. The poster is colorful and creative.
4. Any artwork on the poster is appropriate and carefully executed.
5. The poster shows an understanding of the topic and related concepts.

Total:

Assessment 3
Directions: Write the effect of the given EM waves on living things and environment when exposed in large amount. Do it on
a separate sheet of paper.

What I Have Learned

Let’s sum up what you have learned. Choose the correct term from the enclosed choices that should go
into th e blank spaces.

Radio/television signals, GPS and MRI are practical applications of (1) __________________ (radio
wave/microwave). Satellite communication, cooking, terrestrial communication, and RADAR make use
of (2) ________________ (infrared/microwave). Remote controls, thermal imaging and night vision
goggles are practical applications of (3) ________________ (infrared/ultraviolet). You can see things
around you because of (4) __________________ (gamma rays/visible light) which is also used in
optical fibers, artificial lights and screens of electronic devices. Vitamin D is produced from (5)
______________ (ultraviolet /microwave), which is also used for security markings and sterilization of
water in drinking fountains. In diagnosing bone fractures, we use (6) ______________________
(gamma rays/X-rays). (7) __________________ (long wavelength X-ray)/short wavelength X-ray)) is a
type of x-ray that can penetrate the flesh while (8) __________________ (long wavelength X-ray)/short
wavelength X-ray)) can penetrate through metals. Treating tumors and cancer through the process called
radiotherapy and sterilizing medical equipment are practical applications of (9) _______________
(gamma rays/ultraviolet). The effect of Electromagnetic waves on organisms and environment depends
on how much (10) ______________ (wavelength, energy) it carries.

1. How can you tell the difference between real and fake money?
2. What is the purpose of applying sunscreen lotion in your skin?