This is an Exploratorium teacher professional development course taught by Teacher Institute staff, open to any science teacher (particularly middle or high school level) and science enthusiast. This is a hands-on workshop that explores topics and strategies teachers can use to help their students become active investigators of light.
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Exploring Light: Hands-on Activities and Strategies for Teachers
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
1 hour to complete
Introduction to Exploring Light
1 hour to complete
3 videos (Total 10 min), 3 readings
1 hour to complete
Week One: Perception
1 hour to complete
7 videos (Total 34 min), 2 readings
1 hour to complete
Week Two: History of Our Ideas About Light
1 hour to complete
4 videos (Total 16 min), 2 readings
1 hour to complete
Week Three: Optics and Image Making
1 hour to complete
5 videos (Total 27 min), 2 readings
2 hours to complete
Week Four: The Wave Nature of Light
2 hours to complete
7 videos (Total 36 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz
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- 3 stars1.92%
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TOP REVIEWS FROM EXPLORING LIGHT: HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES AND STRATEGIES FOR TEACHERS
by MMay 27, 2020
Just an excellent course... made me love optics...the real perspectives of light
by SMOct 10, 2020
Wonderful course. I had a great experience. It was fun too. Highly recommended.
by JQAug 22, 2017
Interesting course. I've learned so much! And surprisingly, a whole lot that I thought I knew I really didn't. Thanks so much!
by VSJun 30, 2017
I TELL YOU THIS COURSE IS SO GOD THAT IT WAS THE BEST THING WHEN I THOUGHT TO DO THIS COURSE.
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