High ability Y8 Waves- light and sound full sequence of lessons

A full sequence of lessons for a high ability year 8 class taht covers waves, light and sound. All resources (including equipment orders in notes), activities and video/ web links are within the document.

What is light and how does it travel
Reflection (mirror writing, mirror maze and pin hole cameras)
Reflection I-law of reflection and investigation
Refraction- demos (vanishing penny, split pencil, bottle leak with lazer pen). Law of refraction and investigation
Spectrum and dispersion
Colour- mixing coloured light and filters
Application- iridescence, interference and spectrometers
What is sound?
How does sound travel?
Sound waves
The ear and hearing