This works well with NGSS
Having students learn about waves of light, this is a great activity for students. In addition, the "real life" application is always important. Middle school students are somewhat fashion... See More
Having students learn about waves of light, this is a great activity for students. In addition, the "real life" application is always important. Middle school students are somewhat fashion conscious and will connect the learning about waves to wearing of sunglasses rather easily.
Sunglasses Engineering
This article gives an interesting 5E lesson plan on engineering sunglasses to best keep UV light out of a person's eyes. The 5E lesson utilizes beads that change color in UV light. First t... See More
This article gives an interesting 5E lesson plan on engineering sunglasses to best keep UV light out of a person's eyes. The 5E lesson utilizes beads that change color in UV light. First the students experiment with the effect of UV light through lens and then go on to design sunglasses that provide the best protection to UV light.