Introduction
Look around you 👀—can you see through a window? What about a wooden door?
Some materials allow light to pass through, while others block it completely.
Why does this happen?
In this WebQuest, you will explore how light travels through different mediums and discover the difference between:
- Transparent mediums
- Translucent mediums
- Opaque mediums
Task
By the end of this WebQuest, you will be able to:
- Define transparent, translucent, and opaque mediums
- Identify examples of different mediums in everyday life
- Explain how light travels through different mediums
- Create a chart or diagram classifying different mediums
Process
Step 1: Watch and Think
🎥 Watch the Wayground video:
🔗 https://wayground.com/join?gc=30462817&source=liveDashboard
✔ Answer the interactive questions while watching
✔ Think about how light behaves in different materials
Step 2: Understand
📄 Open NotebookLM:
🔗 https://notebooklm.google.com/notebook/9523e9ef-b7c2-44a4-b7a5-331a6ed4a1ad
✅ Your tasks:
✔ Read the document about Light and Mediums carefully
✔ Use the chat box to ask questions if something is not clear
✔ Complete the quiz included inside the notebook
✔ Check your answers and learn from your mistakes
Step 3: Organize
🧠 Mind Map Activity – Light and Mediums
🌐 Go to MindMeister:
🔗 https://www.mindmeister.com/app/home
📌 Instructions:
In the center, write: Light and Mediums
🔹 Add 3 main branches:
- Transparent Mediums
- Translucent Mediums
- Opaque Mediums
🔹 For each branch include:
- Definition
- How light passes (all / some / none)
- Visibility (clear / blurry / cannot see)
- 2–3 examples
🎨 Design requirements:
✔ Colorful
✔ Organized
✔ Keywords only
✔ Add images/icons if possible
📤 Submit: Send a screenshot on Teams private chat
Evaluation
| Criteria | Excellent | Good | Needs Improvement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Task Completion | Completed all tasks (Wayground, NotebookLM, Mind Map) | Completed most tasks | Did not complete all tasks |
| Answers | Answers are correct with very few mistakes | Some correct answers | Many incorrect or missing answers |
| Explanation | Clearly explains light and types of mediums with examples | Gives simple explanations | Explanations are unclear or incorrect |
| Mind Map Content | All information is correct and complete | Some information is missing or incorrect | Many parts are missing or incorrect |
| Organization | Mind map is clear and well organized | Mostly organized | Hard to follow |
| Presentation | Neat, colorful, and easy to read | Simple but clear | Messy or unclear |
Conclusion
Great work! 🌟
You have learned how light travels through different mediums and how to classify them correctly.
Next time you observe an object, ask yourself:
👉 What type of medium is it?
You are now thinking like a scientist 🔬