Science 7 - Laboratory Report

Light waves Activity

Title of the Activity: Can you see the light?
Purpose: To observe how light interacts with different materials.
Materials: White paper, facemask, plastic wrap, textbook, and towel

Procedure:
1. Shine a flashlight trough one of the materials. Observe how much of the light passes through.
2. Estimate the percentage of light that passes through the material. Record your estimate in the data table.
3. Repeat step 1 and 2 for each remaining material.
4. Rank each material in order from the one that allows the most lights to pass through to the one that allows the least
amount of light to pass through.

Results:
Material Estimated amount of light (%) Rank

White paper
Facemask

Textbook
Plastic cover

Towel

Post – Laboratory Questions:

1. Which material allows the most light to pass through?

2. What happens to the light when you shine your flashlight on the material you ranked number 3?

3. How do materials affect light?

 Leader’s Rating Sheet
Group Name: ________________________
Leader:_____________________________

Names of Members Contribution to the Group

(Briefly state the contribution or participation of each
member.)
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Final Score:_______________________/50

Criteria Equivalent Score

ACCURACY – The data presented, and post-lab are ALL 20
correct.
Teamwork – ALL members participated in the activity. 10
Procedure – The group followed the procedure of the lab 10
activity.
Neatness – the lab report is free from any erasures. 5
Behavior – Members are with their group mates and worked 5
on the activity quietly.
Total 50 points