NGSS 4-PS4-2 5E Lesson Plan How Light Waves Allows Objects to be Seen

This 4th Grade 5E lesson plan on waves will have students make a model demonstrating how light falling on an object enters the eye and allows the object to be seen. It is designed to align to NGSS 4-PS4-2. We use inquiry - based activities to address the 5E lesson the following way:

Engage: Engage students with an inquiry-based PowerPoint and student worksheet.

Explore 1: Reflection – Students view images of reflection phenomena and complete a worksheet

Explore 2: Refraction – Students see a video of refraction phenomena and complete a worksheet. The video is MP4 file. No need to access YouTube.

Explore 3: Students complete a vocabulary activity

Explore 4: Students explore parts of the eye with a PowerPoint and complete a worksheet.

Explain: Students learn how the eye process light and sends images to the brain with PowerPoint and a student worksheet.

Elaborate: Students read a science literacy passage on how we see colors, and answer thought provoking questions in a worksheet.

Evaluate: A story line is created where students make a model to explain to an alien being how our eyes use light so objects can be seen.

Standards

This lesson is aligned with the following educational standards:

NGSS 4-PS4-2. Develop a model to describe that light reflecting from objects and entering the eye allows objects to be seen.

Disciplinary Core Idea:

PS4.B Electromagnetic Radiation - An object can be seen when light reflected from its surface enters the eyes. (4-PS4-2)

Science and Engineering Practices:

Developing and Using Models - Develop a model to describe phenomena. (4-PS4-2)

Crosscutting Concepts:

Cause and Effect - Cause and effect relationships are routinely identified.

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