Rio Americano High School Physics
1.12 Light Schedule

Day Date Topic of the Day Handouts (Approximate) and Miscellaneous Notes Q & P Set
1
i

The Electromagnetic Spectrum SB: The Electromagnetic Spectrum, G: The Electromagnetic Spectrum, G: Making Waves 5, X: Light 1-5
2
ii

Reflection G: Reflection 6-11
3
iii

Refraction
LSB: Diversion Into Refraction 30-39
4
iv

Refraction in Action
LSB: Coin in the Cup, G: Refraction 12-16
5
v

Index of Refraction SB: Index of Refraction, R: Indices of Refraction 40-41
6
F
5/1
Total Internal Reflection
LSB: Critical Angle (TIR), G: Total Internal Reflection 17-20
7
M
5/4
Mirages
G: Mirages, LSB Mirage Tank
42-47
8
B1
5/5
"The Dark Side of the Moon"
LSB: Diversion into Dispersion, G: Dispersion 21-24
9
B2
5/6
How Rainbows Work, part 1 SB: How Rainbows Work 25-29, 48
10
r
5/7
Rainbows, pt. 2

11
F
5/8
Light Wrap-Up, TCJ 11, NtRtn


12
M
5/11
Unit Test 12

Textbook Reference: Chapters 27, 28, 29


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Revised April 2009 by Dean Baird