Sixth graders are taking their thinking to the next level...to create mathematical models of their findings between light and different materials!
We came up with a general rule:
Total Light From a Light Source = Light Transmitted + Light Reflected/Scattered + Light Absorbed
We came up with a general rule:
Total Light From a Light Source = Light Transmitted + Light Reflected/Scattered + Light Absorbed
We established consensus knowing that we can now mathematically use our general rule when representing light interactions! These two students' work show the thinking behind what led us there. Next week we'll see how these mathematical models help us understand light's role in the colors we see!