<p> SCIENCE-9</p><p>ESSENTIAL UNIT 4 (E04)</p><p>(Light-Physical Science) (June 2011)</p><p>Unit Statement: This unit will explore where sources of light, how light travels from one place to another, and how light enables us to see objects. </p><p>Essential Outcomes: (assessed for mastery)</p><p>1. The Student Will define and apply Key Terms and Concepts.</p><p>2. TSW use the scientific process to conduct investigations, record observations, and draw conclusions. </p><p>3. TSW explore how light beams travel.</p><p>4. TSW establish that light can bounce or be reflected.</p><p>5. TSW explain what happens to light as it shines on three types of materials: transparent, translucent and opaque.</p><p>6. TSW discover that light is all around us and if an object is visible, there is light.</p><p>7. TSW explore and discuss current events in science.</p><p>Key Terms and Concepts: transparent reflected translucent light beam opaque bounce</p><p>1 QSI SCIENCE-9 E04 Copyright © 1988-2011 Suggested Materials: ScienceCompanion Module: “Light”</p><p>Technology Resources: Destiny Quest and Web Path Express (accessible via school’s library web page) www.ScienceCompanion.com http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/lessons.php?DocID=285 http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/sc0610</p><p>Suggested Assessment Tools and Strategies:  Provided Rubric  Teacher Generated Rubric</p><p>RUBRIC FOUND ON FOLLOWING PAGE……………………..</p><p>2 SCIENCE-9</p><p>ESSENTIAL UNIT 4 (E04)</p><p>(Light) Evaluation Rubric Name ______Date ______</p><p>To earn an A for the unit, the student will have all of the B’s marked as well ‘A’ as two or more A’s. To earn a “B”, the student will have all marks on the rubric at the “B” or “A” ‘B’ level. </p><p>Student Expectations ‘B’ ‘A’ Comment (s)</p><p>Define and apply Key Terms and Concepts.</p><p>Use the scientific process to conduct investigations, record observations, and draw conclusions.</p><p>Infer that not only does light Experiment with how light exist in straight lines; it travels beams travel. in a straight line.</p><p>Using cardboard construct a Demonstrate that light can maze. Then use mirrors to bounce, or be reflected. have a beam of light travel through the maze.</p><p>Describe what happens to light Compare and contrasts how as it shines on three types of light travels through the materials. different types of materials.</p><p>Recall that light is all around us and if an object is visible Create and perform a shadow there is the right amount of puppet play and explain how it light for it to be seen. works.</p><p>Participate in class discussions about current science issues.</p><p>3 QSI SCIENCE-9 E04 Copyright © 1988-2011</p>