Lenses and Light
Science: Physics: Light and Optics
9-12
50 Minutes
TI-Nspire™ CX series
TI-Nspire™ CX CAS/CX II CAS
3.0
Lenses and Light
Activity Overview
In this lesson, students will explore the characteristics of lenses.
Objectives
- Students will explore the direction of light rays through concave and convex lenses.
- Students will determine the affect the focal points have on light rays leaving a lens.
- Students will explore the images that are produced from concave and convex lenses.
Vocabulary
- concave
- converging
- convex
- diverging
- focus, foci, focal length
- real image
- virtual image
About the Lesson
In this lesson, students will explore the characteristics of lenses.
As a result, students will:
- Develop an understanding of the affect different types of light have on light rays.
- Relate the effect of a light ray to the focal point of a lens.
- Explore the relationship of objects to the images that are produced when light passes through a lens.
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Science: Physics: Light and Optics
9-12
50 Minutes
TI-Nspire™ CX series
TI-Nspire™ CX CAS/CX II CAS
3.0
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