Images from Convex Lenses (Inquiry Based)

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Submission Information
Authors	Trish Loeblein
Contact Email	ploeblei@jeffco.k12.co.us
School / Organization	Evergreen High School and PhET CU Boulder
Submitted	06/02/09
Updated	08/11/13
Contribution Description
Title	Images from Convex Lenses (Inquiry Based)
Simulations	Optika Geometrik
Keywords	Light, Radiation, math, lens, phet activity, image
Description	This is an inquiry based activity that I used with a traditional double convex lab. We used lenses to project images and the used the activity to make sense of the observations. Learning Goals: Students will be able to explain:How a converging lens makes images. How changing the lens effects where the image appears and how it looks The clicker questions include some concepts about plane mirrors.
Level	High School
Type	Lab, Concept Questions
Subject	Physics
Duration	60 minutes
Answers Included	No
Language	English

	Content Level
Content Standard	K-4	5-8	9-12
Science as Inquiry - A
Physical Science - B
Life Science - C
Earth & Space Science - D
Science & Technology - E
Science in Personal and Social Perspective - F
History and Nature of Science - G

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