Lesson Plan

Class: EMR (Physics 30)

Title: Introduction to EMR and the speed of light Lesson Number 2 out of 13

Objective of Lesson:
To understand the basic properties of light and methods used to measure the speed of light.

Learner Outcomes (Program of Studies) Plan for Differentiation/Inclusion

30-C1.4k explain, qualitatively, various methods of measuring the
speed of EMR
30-C1.5k calculate the speed of EMR, given data from a Michelson-
type experiment
30-C1.2sts explain that scientific knowledge may lead to the
development of new technologies, and new technologies may lead to
or facilitate scientific discovery
- Students will discuss in pairs/groups at their tables.
- Use of whiteboards for formative assessment
- Worked problems—teacher guided and individual
- PowerPoint presentation
- Unit notes given to students.
- Personal help provided as necessary.
- Teacher led activity—melting chocolate

Prerequisite Knowledge, Skills, Strategies and Attitudes
- Ability to follow procedures and directions
- Willingness to work in groups
- Critical thinking, problem solving and ability to communicate.
- Willingness to ask questions
- Physics 20: Waves
Preliminary Matters (Announcements etc.)
- Write outcomes on the board
- Provide practice problem from last day on white board
- Greet students at the door as they enter
- Prepare projector and laptop for PowerPoint presentation.
 Time What Teacher does What the student Resources Assessment
does

Introduction 30 min Science in the news - Discuss with others - https://www.nature. Formative: what are
- Cosmic rays to com/news/cosmic- the responses of
- Write in notebooks
detect hidden students? Are there
ray-particles-reveal-
and/or whiteboards
chamber in pyramid secret-chamber-in- any misconceptions?
(muons more
- Ask Questions egypt-s-great-
massive e- with 2.2 - Offer answers. pyramid-1.22939
us half-life) - https://twitter.com/s
- The sound of earch?q=radio%20
Saturns rings: emissions%20from
Converting radio %20Saturn%27s%2
waves to something 0rings%20into%20a
we can hear. udio%20recordings
&src=typd&lang=en
Review of last day’s
concepts:
- EM spectrum, E
and B fields,
accelerating
charges

Question on last days

material:
If you charge a comb
by running it through
your hair and then
hold the comb next to
a magnet, do the
electric and magnetic
field that are produced
constitute an EM
wave?
 Time What Teacher does What the student Resources Assessment
does

Activity Sequence 50 min Direct Instruction - Listen - Baking chocolate Formative: Student
- PowerPoint observations, answers
- Take notes - Microwave
presentation. to questions,
- Answer questions - Ruler questions by students.
- Properties of
- Work on practice
light.
problems
- Calculating the
speed of light.
- Practice
problems.

Melting Chocolate
Activity - Participate in
- Measuring the speed activity/demo (teacher
of light by melting led)
chocolate in the
microwave.

Closure 10 min - Main take-aways - Ask questions Formative

- Answering - Problem set L13: Q
questions 1-7, 13-15.
- Say goodbye at
door as students
leave.
- Quiz on first two
lessons in 2 days.

Reflection:
Adapted from Alberta Education, 2008