Lesson Title: “Discovering Light: Color and Intensity”

1. Engage (Engage the Learners)

 Elicitation: Begin by asking students about their experiences with light. Discuss common
sources of light they encounter daily (e.g., sunlight, bulbs, screens).
 Question: “What are some sources of light you encounter in your daily life?”

2. Explore (Explore Concepts)

 Activity: Conduct a simple experiment to demonstrate how different light sources vary in
brightness.
o Provide flashlights or small lamps of varying intensities.
o Ask students to observe and compare the brightness of each light source.
o Discuss how the distance from the light source affects its brightness.

3. Explain (Explain Concepts)

 Concept Introduction:
o Discuss the wave nature of light.
o Explain that visible light is part of the electromagnetic spectrum.
o Introduce the concept of wavelength and frequency.
o Relate wavelength to color (e.g., shorter wavelengths correspond to blue light,
longer wavelengths to red light).

4. Elaborate (Apply Concepts)

 Activity: Investigate color dispersion using a prism.

o Shine white light through a prism and observe the spectrum of colors.
o Discuss how the prism separates light based on its wavelengths.
o Relate this to the colors we see in rainbows.

5. Evaluate (Assess Learning)

 Quiz: Administer a short quiz to assess understanding.

o Questions could include:
1. “What is the relationship between wavelength and color?”
2. “Why does a prism separate white light into different colors?”

6. Extend (Extend Learning)

 Research Project:
o Assign students to research a specific color of light (e.g., blue, green, red).
o Have them explore its applications (e.g., in communication, art, or technology).
7. Empower (Empower the Learners)

 Reflection:
o Ask students to reflect on what they’ve learned about light and its characteristics.
o Encourage them to connect this knowledge to real-world situations