Lesson 7
Periscope Investigation.
This lesson is designed to support the students into the assessment task and, as such, the focus is on the inquiry skills and ability to construct explanations. Of course, this means that the students are expected to display some understanding of the properties of light as studied through the unit.
This lesson is a very important monitoring opportunity to determine where students require assistance with their inquiry skills. It also allows for a considerable amount of feedback on these skills.
Periscope construction The periscope construction needs to be strongly guided as the steps can be somewhat confusing. There are many other ways to make periscopes, but this will be the easiest to make a change to.
The procedure can be printed in black and white for students to share.
You will need mirrors. The use of reflective cardboard will not work here as there is too much scatter. (This could actually be the change the students make, replace the mirrors with reflective card.) Small plastic mirrors would be the best option and are easily attainable. You may wish to have students share mirrors for this task.
Any cardboard will work as long as it is a suitable size for the mirrors.
We will explore the history of periscopes and their main uses.
• Construct and test periscopes in groups under teacher instruction.
• Develop an investigation surrounding the periscope, including determining the variable to be tested, developing the investigation question, predicting, developing procedure, deciding how to best present their data (all under teacher guidance as a whole class).
• Carry out the investigation including developing an explanation and evaluation of methods.
This lesson is a very important monitoring opportunity to determine where students require assistance with their inquiry skills. It also allows for a considerable amount of feedback on these skills.
Periscope construction The periscope construction needs to be strongly guided as the steps can be somewhat confusing. There are many other ways to make periscopes, but this will be the easiest to make a change to.
The procedure can be printed in black and white for students to share.
You will need mirrors. The use of reflective cardboard will not work here as there is too much scatter. (This could actually be the change the students make, replace the mirrors with reflective card.) Small plastic mirrors would be the best option and are easily attainable. You may wish to have students share mirrors for this task.
Any cardboard will work as long as it is a suitable size for the mirrors.
We will explore the history of periscopes and their main uses.
• Construct and test periscopes in groups under teacher instruction.
• Develop an investigation surrounding the periscope, including determining the variable to be tested, developing the investigation question, predicting, developing procedure, deciding how to best present their data (all under teacher guidance as a whole class).
• Carry out the investigation including developing an explanation and evaluation of methods.
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References:
Australian War Memorial, 2013, An unidentified soldier using a periscope in a trench on the Gallipoli Peninsula.. Retrieved 18th October 2013.
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C01107/
Australian War Memorial, 2013, View Through An American Submarine Periscope Showing The Port Side Of The Japanese Hospital Ship Asahi Maru. The Ship Was Allowed To Pass Unmolested. Retrieved 18th October 2013.
<http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/302793/ >
Biography.com, 2013,Johannes Gutenberg Biography. Retrieved 18th October 2013. http://www.biography.com/people/johannes-gutenberg-9323828
The History Place, 1999, Image Inside Sub. Retrieved 17th October 2013. Http://www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/pacificwar/ Image of inside sub
World of Stock, 2013, Stock Photo of Crowd Scene. Retrieved 17th October 2013. http://www.worldofstock.com/stock-photos/crowd-scene-1/PRE1816
You Tube, 2011, The Periscope Project. Retrieved 23rd October 2013.
< http://youtu.be/Fo7meMdpWiM >
Australian War Memorial, 2013, An unidentified soldier using a periscope in a trench on the Gallipoli Peninsula.. Retrieved 18th October 2013.
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C01107/
Australian War Memorial, 2013, View Through An American Submarine Periscope Showing The Port Side Of The Japanese Hospital Ship Asahi Maru. The Ship Was Allowed To Pass Unmolested. Retrieved 18th October 2013.
<http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/302793/ >
Biography.com, 2013,Johannes Gutenberg Biography. Retrieved 18th October 2013. http://www.biography.com/people/johannes-gutenberg-9323828
The History Place, 1999, Image Inside Sub. Retrieved 17th October 2013. Http://www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/pacificwar/ Image of inside sub
World of Stock, 2013, Stock Photo of Crowd Scene. Retrieved 17th October 2013. http://www.worldofstock.com/stock-photos/crowd-scene-1/PRE1816
You Tube, 2011, The Periscope Project. Retrieved 23rd October 2013.
< http://youtu.be/Fo7meMdpWiM >