Light Lab

Grade: 5th

Subject: Science

Topic: Light

Description: Students will identify different surfaces. Students will be able to recognize and describe the difference between reflection and refraction. Students will recognize that light travels in a straight line until it strikes a medium. Students will know that sound is caused by vibrations.

Science TEKS: 5.6A Explore the uses of sound energy 5.6C Demonstrate that light travels in a straight line until it strikes an object or travels through one medium to another and demonstrate that light can be reflected such as the use of mirrors or other shiny surfaces and refracted such as the appearance of an object when observed through water.

Technology TEKS: 2.C Communication and Collaboration: collaborate effectively through personal learning communities and social environments;

4Cs: Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Creativity, Communication

Resources: Lesson Folder

Device Type: Chromebooks, Laptops, iPads, Tablets

Suggested app pairings:Google Forms, Google Keep-for notes,