ARSHAD MAQBOOL LONE

Learning Outcomes

CHILDREN WILL BE ABLE TO UNDERSTAND THAT LIGHT TRAVELS IN A STRAIGHT LINE

Description Of Activity

DIVIDE STUDENTS IN TWO GROUPS AND TWO GROUP LEADERS A AND B. WITH GROUP LEADER A GIVE CANDLE AND WITH GROUP LEADER B GIVE TORCH. BRING 8 PLASTIC PIPES AMONG WHICH 4 ARE STRAIGHT AND 4 ARE BENT. . BURN CANDLE WITH THE HELP OF TEACHER OR ON THE TORCH. NOW OBSERVE THE FLAME OR ON TORCH BULB THROUGH STRAIGHT TUBES AS WELL AS BENT TUBES BY THE TWO GROUPS AND TABULATE THE OBSERVATION .

 

Variations

USE OF LAZER; 

USE OF AN ELECTRIC BULB CONNECTED TO BATTERY.

OBSERVING TYNDAL EFFECT IN TREES.

Coaching Tips

THE STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO BE IN TWO GROUPS  AND FROM EACH GROUP 4 STUDENTS WILL GO FOR OBSERVATION ONE BY ONE. ONE STUDENT HAS TO RECORDS THE OBSERVATIONS AND INFERENCES AN BE TAKEN.

Equipment/Material Required

MATCH BOX, CANDLE; TORCH, TUBES- STRAIGHT AND BENT, RECORDS BOOK, PEN