Optics and Light · Physical Science

The Nature of Light

Exploring how light travels, reflects, and refracts when interacting with different materials.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does light behave like both a wave and a particle?
  2. 2Why does a straw look broken when placed in a glass of water?
  3. 3What governs the path light takes when it hits a mirror?

Ontario Curriculum Expectations

ON: Matter and Energy - Grade 8ON: STEM Skills and Connections - Grade 8
Grade: Grade 8
Subject: Science
Unit: Optics and Light
Period: Physical Science

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