Syllabus

 

Human Body
Light & Living Things
Cell Biology
Genetics
Evolution & History
Investigation
Site Map
 

Physical principles underlie biological structures and functions.


Light's Physical Principles  

Light can be reflected, refracted, transmitted, and absorbed by matter.

 

The angle of reflection of a light beam is equal to the angle of incidence.

 
Light  PPT   PDF    Notes
BrainPOP: Light
Rays Diagram PDF
Reflection and Refraction Lab PDF

Light travels in straight lines if the medium it travels through does not change.

 
Refraction  PPT   PDF    Notes
Refracting Water Mini Lab PDF
 

Simple lenses are used in a magnifying glass, the eye, a camera, a telescope, and a microscope.

 
Lenses  PPT   PDF    Notes
Microscope  PPT   PDF    Notes
 
BrainPOP: Lenses
Lenses Investigation PDF
BrainPOP: Microscopes
Microscope Images Lab PDF
Microscope Investigation PDF
BrainPOP: Telescopes
 

Patricia Ware

Manhattan Beach Middle School

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