Optics Project
The purpose of this assignment is for you to research and present on a specific topic in Optics. Your project is to choose and research an optics technology/device or phenomenon and create an interesting visual presentation (i.e. infographic, movie, comic strip, story book, webpage). A minimum of three sources (not including Wikipedia) are required, each of them referenced in APA format.
Due Date: May 2nd. Submit your assignment through Google Classroom.
The final presentation must include:
¨ A description of your optics technology or phenomenon
¨ Optics/physics behind the concept, including ray diagrams
¨ Technological, environmental and/or health uses or cultural importance (depending on your topic)
¨ Other interesting facts
¨ Research notes and Bibliography in proper format
Suggested Topics:
1. How does the eye see?
2. What and how are rainbows caused? What and how is brocken spectre caused?
3. Why is the sky blue? Why is the ocean blue?
4. What is “near sighted”?
5. What is “far sighted”?
6. What are mirages? Why does pavement look wet on sunny days when driving?
7. Why is the moon larger when near the horizon?
8. What is and how does an LED light work? What is and how does a halogen light work? Compare.
9. What is and how does a compact fluorescent light work? What is and how does a tungsten light work? Compare
10. What is and how does a fibre optic cable work?
11. Explain how a refracting telescope works?
12. Explain how a reflecting telescope works?
13. How does the Hubble telescope work?
14. How does the James Webb telescope work?
15. How do polarized lenses work on sunglasses?
16. How do holograms work?
17. What is “black light” and how does it work?
18. How are the Northern Lights caused?
19. How does your brain orient images when you stand on your head?
20. How does a microscope work?
21. How do lasers work and why are they used in surgery?
22. How does a camera work?
23. What is a flexible endoscope and how does it work?
24. What are some living creatures that are bioluminescent?
25. What is a solar oven and how is it best used?
26. How do binoculars work?
27. What some applications of optics that would benefit a person with dyslexia?
28. How can lasers be used for restoring artifacts?
29. How do 3D glasses work?
30. How do night vision goggles work?
Evaluation Rubric:
You will be evaluated using the rubric below. These will be consolidated into one grade for expectation E1.
Expectation / Level 1 / Level 2 / Level 3 / Level 4Thinking and Investigating
- Use of initiating and planning skills and strategies
(eg. Selecting strategies and resources, developing plans) / Limited / Some / Considerable / A high degree
Communication
- Expression and organization of ideas and information
(eg. Clear expression, logical organization)
- Communication for different audiences and purposes
(eg. Peers, adults, to inform) / Limited / Some / Considerable / A high degree
Application
- Making connections between science, technology, society, and the environment
(eg. Assessing the impact of science on technology, people, and other living things, and the environment) / Limited / Some / Considerable / A high degree
Criteria / Below Level 1 / Level 1 / Level 2 / Level 3 / Level 4
E1 Evaluate the effectiveness of technological devices and procedures designed to make use of light and assess their social benefits / poorly or not at all / with limited effectiveness / with some effectiveness / with considerable effectiveness / with a high degree of effectiveness