This material is composed of lessons aimed to broaden learners’ knowledge of magnetism and its relationship with electricity, characteristics of the EM spectrum, and the nature of light as it interact with matter through reflection and refraction.
Objective
1. Make a simple device that shows how a magnetic field exerts a force on a wire
2. Demonstrate the generation of electricity by movement of a magnet through a coil
3. Explain the operation of a simple electric motor and generator
4. Trace the development of the electromagnetic theory
5. Describe how electromagnetic (EM) wave is produced and propagated
6. Compare the relative wavelengths, frequencies and energies of the different regions of the electromagnetic spectrum
7. Cite examples of practical applications of the different regions of EM waves
8. Explain the effects of electromagnetic radiation on living things and the environment
9. Predict the qualitative characteristics (location, orientation, type, and
magnification) of images formed by plane and curved mirrors and
lenses
10. Determine the quantitative characteristics (location, orientation, type,
and magnification) of images formed by plane and curved mirrors and lenses
11. Distinguish between converging and diverging mirrors and lenses
12. Apply ray diagramming techniques in describing the characteristics and positions of images formed by mirrors and lenses
13. Derive the mirror and lens equations
14. Identify ways in which the properties of mirrors and lenses determine their use in optical instruments (e.g., cameras and telescopes)
