Module 2 Physical Science: Optics

Section 1 Waves and the Electromagnetic Spectrum

2.1A Waves

Bibliography

How to Write a Bibliography
http://www.nvsd44.bc.ca/Sites/ReportsViewOnePoPM.asp?RID=514
Information on how to cite different resources including books, newspapers and  online resources.

Waves

General Physics Applet Site
http://www.surendranath.org/Applets.html
Click on Applet Menu and choose Waves then Longitudinal waves.

Transverse and Longitudinal (or compression) Waves
http://einstein.byu.edu/~masong/HTMstuff/C13A4.html
An animation of transverse and longitudinal waves.

Longitudinal and Transverse Wave
http://www.kettering.edu/~drussell/Demos/waves/wavemotion.html
Animations that demonstrate both types of wave and illustrate the difference between the motion of the wave and the motion of the particles in the medium through which the wave is travelling.

General Physics Applet Site
http://www.surendranath.org/Applets.html
Click on Applet Menu and choose Waves then transverse waves.

Section 2: Light, Mirrors and Lenses

2.2A Properties of Visible Light

Prisms

Try it out! Playing with Prisms
Make your own virtual rainbows and experiment with prisms and light online.
Science Joy Wagon
http://www.sciencejoywagon.com/explrsci/media/prism.htm
You can change the wavelength of the light, and see how that affects the angle that the light bends when going in and out of the prism.

Wikipedia: Prism (Optics)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prism_(optics)
View images of white light entering a prism.

Section 3: Human Vision

2.3A Introduction to the Eye

The Eye

Neuroscience for Kids: The Eye
http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/bigeye.html
If you only send students to one website for the eye, this could be it! It has interactive games, experiments, section on eye disorders…it’s a very thorough and child-friendly fun site.

National Eye Institute; Basic Anatomy of the Eye
http://www.yorku.ca/eye/eye1.htm
If you only send students to one website for the eye, this could be it! It has interactive games, experiments, section on eye disorders…it’s a very thorough and child-friendly fun site.

2.3C Correcting Vision Problems

Healthy Eyes

BC Health Files: School Age Children and Their Eyes
http://www.bchealthguide.org/healthfiles/hfile53b.stm
A BC site with topics including detecting vision problems and eye safety.