1. Monday, March 23rd Entry Task Quietly work on 17.2 RSG Schedule:
17.3 The sun is the source of most visible light
Objective: I will explain how visible light is produced.
Homework:
Read pages
Please have on Desk:
EM booklet

2. Visible Light Notes Sun (Natural Light) Uses Heat to create EM Energy
INCANDESCENCE

3. Visible Light Notes Incandescent bulb
Uses electricity to create heat, which creates visible light
Lamps;
Overhead lights

4. Visible Light Notes
Lamps;
Overhead lights
Fluorescent bulb
Gas inside of bulb responds to electricity by creating U.V. Light; Special coating absorbs U.V. Light and give off visible light.
More energy efficient than incandescent.

5. Visible Light Notes
Overhead projectors; Car headlights; large spotlights
Halogen Bulbs
Uses electricity to create heat which produces visible light (A form of Incandescent light).
More heat than incandescent bulb, but filament lasts longer.

6. Visible Light Notes Type of gas determines color of light. Neon Bulbs.
Gas inside of tube (like neon or argon) responds to electricity by creating visible light
Type of gas determines color of light.
Art; signs

7. Visible Light Notes
LED Bulbs
Uses electricity to produces light (NO HEAT CREATED)
Light is less intense than other forms, so multiple bulbs are often used.
Christmas lights; Stop Lights

8. Visible Light Notes
Bioluminescent
Uses chemicals reactions inside animals to produce light
To see, mate or warn/hunt

9. Tuesday, March 24th Entry Task
Clear EVERYTHING from your table except your pencil
Schedule:
17.4 Light waves interact with materials
Objective:
I will describe how the wave behavior of light affects what we see.
Homework
Chapter 17 in your journal up-to-date
Please have on Desk:
pencil

10. Visible Light behaviors
Find and Define the following Terms (make sure to use LIGHT in each definition)
Absorption
Transmission
Reflection
Give 2 examples of each of these behaviors using items in the classroom.

11. Possible Answer
Absorption – Light hits material and disappears (changes into another form of energy): Desk, Book Cart, Chairs
Transmission – Light hits material and goes through it: Windows, Plastic Bins, Soap Bottle, Air
Reflection – Light hits material and bounces off: Book, White Paper, American Flag

12. Visible Light Behaviors
Read pg 574
Define the following and give examples from this room:
Transparent
Translucent
Opaque

13. Possible Answer
Transparent – all/most light passes (transmits) through them
Translucent – some light passes through(transmits), some reflected or absorbed
Opaque – all/most light is absorbed or reflected

14. Wednesday, March 25th Entry Task Journal open to 17.4 notes Schedule:
Continuous and Line Spectra lab
Objective: I can observe and draw the line spectra of different forms of light
Homework
Spectroscope activity if not finished in class.
Please Have on Desk:
Journal open to 17.4 notes

15. Thursday, March 26th
Entry Task Spectroscope activity on your desk please
Schedule:
17.4 Light and Color
Objective: I will explain how the wave behavior of light affects what I see
Homework
Complete the activity handout if not finished in class.
Please Have on Desk:
journal, textbook, sharpened pencil

16. Friday, March 27th
Entry Task Open your book to page 573 and start working quietly on the 17.4 RSG.
Schedule:
Electromagnetic Waves summary
Objective: I will review light, color, and the Chapter 17 vocabulary
Homework:
Complete the crossword puzzle if not finished in class.
Please have on desk:
Textbook, RSG, pencil