Names: ______________________________
SNC 2P1 – Grade 10 Applied Science
OPTICS
RESEARCH PROJECT
Optical Devices
Task:
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To research a common optical device found in society
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To plan and build a common optical device
Due Date: Thursday, June 14th, 2012
Procedure:
1.
Choose ONE of the following optical devices to RESEARCH:
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2.
Binoculars
Pin-hole camera
Glasses (with bifocals)
Compound Microscope
Dissecting Microscope
Telescope
Periscope
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Kaleidoscope
Magnifying Glass
Overhead Projectors
Night Vision Goggles
Infra-red Sensors/Goggles
Video Projector
Television
RESEARCH the following information about the optical device you have chosen. Place all of
your information in the space provided. RECORD your SOURCES at the bottom of the table.
Optical Device Researched: ___________________________________________________
When was the Optical Device invented?
Who was the Optical Device invented by?
Where was the Optical Device invented?
Names: ______________________________
SNC 2P1 – Grade 10 Applied Science
OPTICS
RESEARCH PROJECT
Why is this Optical Device used? What is it used for?
HOW does the Optical Device work?
What careers are related to this Optical Device (i.e. what careers use it, produce it, etc)
Effect of the Optical Device on Society
Names: ______________________________
SNC 2P1 – Grade 10 Applied Science
OPTICS
RESEARCH PROJECT
How much does this Optical Device COST to purchase?
Interesting Facts about the Optical Device
INFORMATION SOURCES USED (i.e. website, book, article, magazine, etc.)
3.
PLANNING and BUILDING your optical device!!!
a) In the space provided PLAN and DESIGN your optical device!
Optical Device to build: ________________________________________________
Names: ______________________________
SNC 2P1 – Grade 10 Applied Science
OPTICS
RESEARCH PROJECT
Equipment and Materials required
- List all materials necessary to build your optical device (i.e. mirrors, cardboard, etc)
DESIGN your Optical Device
- DRAW a NEAT, SCALE diagram
- DO THIS on a separate piece of paper and attach to your assignment
- Your ROUGH sketches can be included in the space below
b) CONSTRUCT a MODEL of your optical device!
(If you construct a WORKING model, your group will get 5 BONUS marks!)
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Please try to use recycled materials (i.e. toilet paper rolls, cardboard, etc.)
Analysis Questions:
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Answer the following questions in the space provided.
1.
Does your device do what you want it to do? In your response, remember to
Explain WHAT your optical device is and what it SHOULD do.
Names: ______________________________
SNC 2P1 – Grade 10 Applied Science
OPTICS
RESEARCH PROJECT
2.
What problems did you run into in the planning / design process?
3.
What problems did you run into in the construction process?
4.
How did you SOLVE or work through the problems you have identified above?
5.
How would you do this activity differently if you were to do it all over again?
Evaluation Rubric
Criteria
Research:
When it was invented
Marks
Names: ______________________________
SNC 2P1 – Grade 10 Applied Science
OPTICS
RESEARCH PROJECT
Who it was invented by
Where it was invented
Why its used and what for
/8 K/U
HOW the device works
Related careers
Effect on Society
Cost
Interesting Facts
Planning and Building:
/9 T/I
/2 T/I
Materials list
/5 C
Scale diagram
Model:
/10 C
Model looks like the device
Model is realistic, to scale
Analysis Questions:
/10 A
Answered each question in full, proper sentences
Total:
Comments:
/8 K/U
/11 T/I
/10 A
/15 C