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Refraction Investigation
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- Refraction PhET Lab.doc - 225 kB
Submission Information |
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| Authors | John Macuk |
| Contact Email | jmacuk@arlington.k12.ma.us |
| School / Organization | Arlington HS |
| Submitted | 12/05/07 |
| Updated | 12/05/07 |
Contribution Description |
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| Title | Refraction Investigation |
| Simulations | Pembelokan / Pembiasan Cahaya |
| Keywords | refraction, bending light, critical angle |
| Description | Open ended, inquiry based refraction investigation for Honors Physical Science students. Covers concepts of refraction, index of refraction, and critical angle. Does not go into the math of Snell's Law |
| Level | High School |
| Type | Lab |
| Subject | Physics |
| Duration | 60 minutes |
| Answers Included | No |
| Language | English |
Standards Compliance
| Content Level | |||
| Content Standard | K-4 | 5-8 | 9-12 |
| Science as Inquiry - A |  |
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| Physical Science - B | |
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| 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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