12/12/13, Thursday

Post date: Dec 12, 2013 9:48:51 PM

Bell Ringer

    • Most TVs have pixels with the ability to produce red, blue, or green light only. By mixing different amounts of these colors of light, other colors are observed. Describe the combinations of red, blue, and green light needed to make the following colors: cyan, yellow, magenta, white, and black.

Activities

    • Colors

      • Review - how cones work

      • Intro to color mixing - notes

      • Color mixing demo, predictions and checks in the dark, scary room (illuminating colored objects with various colors of light)

      • Finish color mixing notes

    • Work time - complete chapter 13 homework

    • Correct chapter 13 homework in class

    • Discuss how to finish mirror on a stick lab

    • Phosphors

      • absorb energy from light (or other sources), emit new light in a specific color

      • Neon colored cloths, paper

      • "Makes your whites whiter and your brights brighter"

      • Whitening toothpaste

      • Highlighters

    • Black light tattoos

Assignments

    • Finish mirror on a stick lab