Applications of Reflection and Refraction

You will research an application or technology related to reflection or

refraction

You will prepare a slide show presentation (slides/powerpoint/prezi) and

make an oral presentation (3-5 minutes) to the class.

** you have the option of filming your presentation or presenting to the

class **

Please include the following:

▪ Describe the application or technology.

▪ A ray diagram, where appropriate
▪ Describe advantages and/or disadvantages of the technology
▪ Interesting facts about the technology or its application.
▪ Use at least two sources for your information (including your science
textbook) and a reference list in APA format. Remember to reference
your images too.

List of Topics: Only one student per topic. Please see the optics sign up
sheet: Optics Topics Sign-up

endoscopy telescope rainbow

binoculars microscope mirage
LED’s fiber optic cable shimmering
diamond sparkle pinhole camera sundogs
myopia hyperopia laser applications
presbyopia periscope infrared
laser eye surgery lens replacement
ultraviolet light cataract surgery
bicycle reflectors night vision goggles
sun tunnel solar cookers
rear view mirror astigmatism
triboluminescence bioluminescence
chemiluminescence fluorescence
phosphorescence incandescence
x-rays microwaves
gamma rays radio waves
visible light
additive colour theory
subtractive colour theory

Rubric

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4

2.5 marks 3 marks 3.5 marks 4-5 marks
Clarity and Speaker is not clear and Speaker is clear but Speaker is clear, Speaker is clear, concise
precision of incorrectly uses incorrectly uses some somewhat concise and correctly uses
language language. language. and correctly uses language throughout
most language. their presentation.
Level of Language is not simplified Language is somewhat Language is Language is completely
language for grade 10 students simplified for grade 10 appropriate for grade appropriate for grade 10
appropriate to (taken directly from students 10 students students and new
audience source) scientific words are
defined/explained
Speaker is Speaker is audible but Speaker is audible but Speaker is audible, Speaker is audible,
confident and reads their entire reads most of their prepared and knows prepared, organized and
prepared presentation and is presentation and is their presentation. knows their presentation
generally unprepared generally unprepared The speaker makes
eye contact
Effective use Visual aid is used with Visual aid is used with Visual aid is used Visual aid is used very
of visual aid: limited effectiveness some effectiveness with considerable effectively to enhance
At least 6 Reference list in APA Reference list in APA effectiveness the presentation
slides format with many errors format with some errors Reference list in APA Reference list in APA
Minimal text format with few format with no errors
References errors

Total: /20 Communication

Level 1 2.5 marks Level 2 Level 3 3.5 Level 4

Use of Uses a limited range of
Resources research strategies,
accesses information from
only one source
Quality of Includes little information
information related to the topic
Recording Copies main ideas from
information resources.
Forgets to cite information.
Recording of information
lacks organization.
Use of Presents information with
Information little evidence of
organization
3 marks marks 4-5 marks
Uses some effective Uses a workable Uses a systematic
research strategies. research process. research process.
Accesses information Accesses information Accesses information
from more than one from a variety of from a wide variety of
source. resources. resources.
Includes information Includes information Includes information
that is somewhat that is clearly related that reflects a
related to the topic. to the topic. sophisticated
understanding of the
topic.
Summarizes some Summarizes main Reorganizes main ideas
main ideas from ideas from resources from resources to suit
resources in their own in their own words. purpose.
words. Acknowledges Routinely acknowledges
Acknowledges sources sources correctly. all sources correctly.
incorrectly
Presents information Presents information Presents research in a
with some evidence of in an organized fluent and skillful
organization. manner. manner.
Presents information
that is skillfully
organized.

Total: /20 Application