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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- 4 stars11.53%
- 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 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 SMOct 10, 2020
Wonderful course. I had a great experience. It was fun too. Highly recommended.
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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