Light+and+Optics

OPTICS IS THE STUDY OF LIGHT AND ITS PROPERTIES.
 * __ LIGHT AND OPTICS __**


 * Work through the activities (7 x Practical Activities - 1 x Investigation Activities - 1 x Inquiry research report - 1 x Eye Worksheet - 1 x Eye Dissection report and a Glossary of Terminology) to develop your knowledge and understanding and improve your practical and research skills. Don't forget to demonstrate your progress to your teacher as you move along at your own pace.

__ HISTORY OF OPTICS, LIGHT, & ITS BASIC PROPERTIES __ You should be able to do these things when you have completed this topic **
 * **Describe the basic properties of light, including reflection and refraction of light and how these properties are of use in society.**
 * Explain the relationship between light and coloured objects.

[|Produce your own **timeline** of the historical development of optics using the information in this link and 'Further Research' to give more detail about more recent developments.]


 * __ REFLECTION OF LIGHT __**

Practical Experimental report Reflection 1

Practical Experimental report Reflection 2

Practical Experimental report Reflection 3

[|Angles of Reflection Simulation]
 * __ REFRACTION (BENDING) OF LIGHT __**

Practical Experimental report Refraction 1

[|Refraction (Bending) of light Sim]


 * __ LIGHT AND COLOUR __**

Practical Experimental report Colour 1

Practical Experimental report Colour 2

[|Colour of Light Sims]

Explore and report on the development of Light based technologies in modern society Investigate Vision, including the structure and function of the eye and devices which correct or improve the sensitivity of the natural eye. Maintain a Glossary of the scientific terms, associated with light and optics, which you encounter during your work.**
 * __ INQUIRY INVESTIGATIONS INTO OPTICS __

__THE EYE AND ITS STRUCTURE__
 * Find out about the eye and it's various parts, what are they called and what do they do?

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__OPTICAL ILLUSIONS__
 * View the following example about optical illusions, then search on the Internet to produce your own presentation which explains what optical illusions are. Give examples.

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