Class Set Optics

Exploring optical phenomena and experimenting with light

The word optics comes from the Greek and means “to see”. Optics is a branch of physics and deals with the propagation of light, reflection and refraction, the formation of images on mirrors and lenses, optical devices, the formation of colors and the laws of color mixing as well as the question of what light actually is.

Number of students

Up to 30 pupils per kit

Learning objectives

Understanding the basics of optics in a fun and interactive way

Time required

Each task contains detailed time information for lesson structuring

Grade level

Primary level

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Topics and learning objectives

Task 1: Total internal reflection

Topic: Optical laws of reflection
Learning objectives:

To become familiar with the properties of light: reflection

Measurement of angle of incidence and angle of reflection

Time required: 45 min
Task 2: Diffuse reflection

Topic: Optical laws of reflection
Learning objectives:

To get to know and understand the properties of light: diffuse reflection

Time required: 45 min
Task 3: Magnifying glass

Topic: Property of light: Refraction of light
Learning objectives:

Observe, describe

Understanding how a magnifying glass works

Time required: 45 min
Task 4: Smartphone magnifying glass

Topic: Magnification factor of a magnifying glass

Learning objectives:

Observe, measure

Recognizing the basic colors of light

Time required: 45 min
Task 5: Sundial

Topic: Light and shadow
Learning objectives:

Observation, measurement
Task 6: Casting shadows

Topic: Light and shadow, core and penumbra
Learning objectives:

Observation, testing

Time required: 45 min
Aufgabe 7: Color wheel

Topic: Light colors, color mixing, spectral decomposition of light
Learning objectives:

Observe and understand

Time required: 45 min