Prism Gizmo Exploration and Concepts

The video tutorial introduces a gizmo focused on prisms, guiding students on how to access and use it. It emphasizes the importance of preparing with vocabulary and exploration sheets. The tutorial explains the functionality of the gizmo, focusing on light refraction and color changes. It also covers the settings and variables available in the gizmo, providing a comprehensive understanding of its use. The tutorial concludes with final instructions, emphasizing the completion of only Activity A.

What is the first step after logging into the gizmo platform?

• Start with Activity B

• Click on 'Find Gizmos' and type 'basic prism'

• Open the vocabulary sheet

• Adjust the laser beam

What should you do after opening the vocabulary sheet?

• Open the student exploration sheet

• Launch the gizmo

• Adjust the prism settings

• Start Activity B

What is the purpose of the student exploration sheet?

• To record answers and data

• To change the light color

• To launch the gizmo

• To adjust the prism settings

What phenomenon occurs when light bends as it passes through different media?

• Reflection

• Diffraction

• Absorption

• Refraction

What happens when you use white light in the prism gizmo?

• It reflects back

• It gets absorbed

• It splits into a rainbow pattern

• It remains a single color

What does the 'n' in the gizmo settings represent?

• Angle

• Index of refraction

• Width

• Wavelength

How can you change the shape of the prism in the gizmo?

• By altering the index of refraction

• By changing the width

• By adjusting the wavelength

• By rotating the laser

What is the effect of increasing the index of refraction in the gizmo?

• The light bends less

• The light color changes

• The light bends more

• The prism shape changes

What tool can you use to measure the angle of the light beam in the gizmo?

• Calculator

• Compass

• Protractor

• Ruler

What does the Greek letter theta represent in the gizmo settings?

• Wavelength

• Width

• Angle

• Index of refraction