Introduction to Physics: Light, Reflection, and Refraction
In this four week long, inquiry-based physical science course learners will use simulations, models, data, hands on labs, and primary sources to understand how one-way mirrors work and how light reflects and refracts.
Malikai Bass M.A
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What's included
8 live meetings
6 in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Learners will have two homework assignments a week including small labs, simulations, reading, videos, and writing.Class Experience
US Grade 6 - 8
In this unit, learners model and explore a one-way mirror to investigate how visible light travels, how we see imagines, and better understand why sometimes we see different things when looking at the same object. our grounding phenomenon for this unit is a video of a one-way mirror and we will build scale models, draw a variety of models, and conduct experiments to understand how light is reflected, transmitted, and refracted by different materials and how these behaviors explain the images we see. This course is designed for small communities of learners and is a hybrid of individualized tutoring and traditional instruction covering middle school science content. Each section has no more than six learners which provide a foundation for strong relationships, social-emotional learning, and truly individualized instruction. These classes are specifically designed for the inclusion of neurodivergent learners including dyslexia-friendly font, explicit executive functioning skills instruction, and support for AAC users and through the use of inquiry and project based learning strategies grounded in real-world context. This series is designed according to the Next Generation Science Standards organized by subject area. The focus for this year is on physical science . This curriculum is designed to allow students to develop skills to help them in traditional academic settings including high school or colleges such as note-taking and self-led learning. The class meets two days a week and homework reading, activities, and text-based discussions are completed on two additional weekdays. Students will complete a science notebook, a printable designed by the teacher, using graphic organizers and traditional note-taking strategies. Week 1: - Introduce our grounding phenomenon - Intitial Models - Driving Question Board - Investigation Planning - Classroom Consensus Model - Scale Models Week 2: - Investigate Light Changes - Understanding how light changes - Understanding how we see - Reversing the Phenomenon - What happens when the light shines on the mirror - understanding how light travels Week 3: - How much light passes through the mirror? - How does light pass through the mirror? - Matter - How do our eyes process light? Week 4: - Review Models - Drafting Written Explanations - Transfer Tasks - Final Assessment
Learning Goals
MS-PS4-2*:
Develop and use a model to describe that waves are reflected, absorbed, or transmitted through various materials.
MS-LS1-8*:
Gather and synthesize information that sensory receptors respond to stimuli by sending messages to the brain for immediate behavior or storage as memories.
PS4.B. When light shines on an object, it is reflected, absorbed, or transmitted through the object, depending on the object’s material
PS4.B. The path that light travels can be traced as straight lines, except at surfaces between different transparent materials (e.g., air and water, air and glass) where the light path bends.
LS1.D. Each sense receptor responds to different inputs (electromagnetic, mechanical, chemical), transmitting them as signals that travel along nerve cells to the brain. The signals are then processed in the brain,
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Learners will use a variety of online tools: nearpod, and jamboard. Both will be accessible through clicking links provided to your learner. Your learner does not need a log-in and no private information is collected. Learners should only use first names or initials on these tools.
Supply List
Learners will need the teacher created printable workbook. Learners will be provided a complete supply list for labs upon enrollment.
Language of Instruction
English
Joined April, 2021
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Teacher expertise and credentials
I have been working in science-based museums doing curriculum, programming, and education for students in a variety of settings for over twelve years. I worked at the Creative Discovery Museum on a pilot program which involved biological science and dissections for home educated students. I served as a peer tutor for the biology class listed above and helped college level students with a variety of backgrounds and support needs obtain content mastery. I led programming on a variety of inclusive science based summer camps including those partnering with the local zoo and aquarium.
During my graduate degree, I worked on projects with the Seattle Aquarium and Burke Museum on science education concepts. I collaborated on the design of virtual field trips which supported concept standards in earth and life sciences and applied science through museum evaluation. I have been teaching science to students in grades k-8 online for over two years in a variety of settings and have seen significant success. Last year, many of my students achieved above the 90th percentile on nationally standardized tests.
At East Tennessee State University I completed the following courses receiving near-perfect grades and completing all extension and academic work:
Integrated Stem for Education Majors, which I applied to the development and teaching of this course through the inclusion of math, technology and engineering principles and which prepares me well to teach them.
Concepts in Biology this course was designed for those wishing to teach Biology at a K-8 level and included teaching demonstrations, standards, and preparation for the K-6 Praxis exam for science concepts on which I scored in the 96th percentile.
Life in the Universe this course was an exploration of life science using an inquiry based model and which inspired my adaptation for this course. It covered a variety of life-science topics. Based on my performance in this course, I was nominated for nationally competitive research internships.
Science Education: Wildife Conservation: As part of a science education track, I took an honor’s section of this senior course focusing on wildlife conservation which included a variety of life science skills and strategies for those teaching kindergarten through eighth grade. Reviews
Live Group Class
$30
weekly or $120 for 8 classes2x per week, 4 weeks
45 min
Completed by 5 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-13
3-6 learners per class
