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Science 3rd Quarter Week 5, Day 1

Day 1
Objective: Identify what visible light is.

GUIDE CARD

Have you seen artwork on a stained glass? Stained glasses are seen in
churches, art museums, and even in some houses. The design on stained glasses are
achieved through the use of glasses with various colors and hues. The light that partially
gets through stained glasses highlights the different colors and hues, making them a
sight to behold.
While light partially gets through a stained glass, some materials, like a wooden
door, do not allow light to pass through them. There are also materials, like the clear
glass windows, that let light shine through them.
The light that is visible to the human eye is called visible light or simply light. The
visible light is only part of the electromagnetic spectrum (EM). The EM shows the entire
range of waves present in our world. The primary source of visible light is the sun. The
visible light allows us to see the color that is not absorbed by the objects. For example,
we see most plants as green because the leaves absorb all the colors of the visible light
except for green.
Visible light waves are the only electromagnetic waves we can see. We see
these waves as the colors of the rainbow. Each color has a different wavelength. Red
has the longest wavelength and violet has the shortest wavelength. These waves
combine to make white light.
Light is a form of electromagnetic wave and constitutes a small part of the
electromagnetic spectrum that is visible to the human eye. Hence, it is called visible
light. Since visible light is a form of a wave, it is defined by its characteristic wavelength
and frequency. The visible light spectrum is located within a wavelength range of 380 to
740 nanometers (nm) or frequency range of 405 to 790 terahertz (THz).

Facts and Characteristics of Visible Light

 Consists of seven colors – violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange, and red.
Collectively known as VIBGYOR.
 Speed is constant, i.e., 3 X 108 m/s in the air
 Speed reduces to 2.25 X 108 m/s in water and 2 X 108 m/s in glass
 It can be measured by the unit of the lumen, which is the total quantity of visible
light emitted by a source per unit of time. Another unit is candela, which gives the
wavelength-weighted power or luminous intensity.
 Visible light usually is not dangerous or harmful. However, if the light is intense,
then it can damage the receptor cells in the eye, causing temporary or permanent
blindness.

Vis
ible Light

Wavelength and Frequency of Visible Light

Each color of the visible light spectrum has its distinct wavelength and frequency.
 Color Wavelength (nm) Frequency (THz)

Violet 380 – 450 680 – 790

Indigo 450 – 485 620 – 680

Blue 485 – 500 600 – 620

Green 500 – 565 530 – 600

Yellow 565 – 590 510 – 530

Orange 590 – 625 480 – 510

Red 625 – 740 405 – 480

Uses and Applications of Visible Light

Visible light can be used in many ways. The main benefit of visible light is that it allows
us to see objects, thereby leading to many applications. Some of them are mentioned
below:

 For performing scientific experiments by scientists, researchers, technicians, and

students
 Lasers emitting visible light are used in laser pointers, laser surgery, and cutting
of metals
 Light-emitting diodes (LED) display visible lights and are used in many electronic
devices
 Astronomers use visible light emitted by distant objects like planets and moons to
study their properties and features
 Also, sunlight, the primary source of visible light on the earth, has many benefits.
These include a) Source of vitamin D, b) Kills bacteria, c) Builds the immune
system, and d) Photosynthesis by plants.
 ACTIVITY CARD
Activity 1

Directions: Name the following visible lights.

1.
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2.

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3.
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4.

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5.

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Activity 2

Directions: Match column A with column B which identifies what visible light is. Write
the letter of the correct answer on the space provided.

Column A Column B

_____ 1. It is a form of energy that we a. Red

can see with our eyes.

_____ 2. What is visible light used in? b. ROYGBIV

_____ 3. What is the saying that can c. Visible light

help you remember the order
of the visible spectrum?

_____ 4. A prism can be used to___. d. Light bulbs, TVs, lasers

_____ 5. Of the visible spectrum, e. Separate visible light into colors.

what color has the longest
wavelength?
f. All colors except red are reflected.
 Activity 3

Directions: Identify the color corresponds to the wavelength of the visible spectrum
from the given choices. Write the correct answer on the space provided.

Red Green Blue

Orange Yellow Indigo Violet

A
B
C

D
E

F
G

________________ 1. Which color corresponds to wavelength A?

_______________

________________ 2. Which color corresponds to wavelength B?

_______________

________________ 3. Which color corresponds to wavelength C?

_______________

________________ 4. Which color corresponds to wavelength D?

_______________

________________ 5. Which color corresponds to wavelength E?

_______________
 ENRICHMENT
Directions: Color the rainbow. (10 points)

RUBRICS
Excellent Good Fair Poor
5 pts. 4 pts 3 pts 2 pts
Creativity Made a unique The work The work has The work has
creation that shows less creativity. no beauty at
bear beauty to creativity but all.
itself. not so
beautiful.
Neatness All the The materials Two or more The materials
materials was are materials are are not in the
put in proper Not well not in the proper
place and arrange in proper place. placement.
neatly done. proper place
but neatly
done.

ANSWER KEY

Activity 2 Activity 3 Enrichment

Activity 1
 1. Christmas lights 1. C 1. Red Answer will vary
2. Traffic lights 2. D 2. Orange depending to
3. Sunlight 3. B 3. Yellow their output to
4. Flashlight 4. E 4. Green be passed.
5. Fireworks 5. A 5. Blue

ARTE, EVELYN T., ELIZA A LOPEZ, MARY JEAN G DELA CRUZ, HAROLD A ARRADAZA, and EDNALIZA R
GARCIA. 2016. SCIENCE BEYOND BORDERS. QUEZON CITY: VIBAL GROUP.