Physics

Nuclear energy: the energy giant paving the way to a brighter future, or a devastating, volatile and dangerous technology that inevitably leads to catastrophe? Mayor Burke has assembled a team to discuss whether or not to construct a nuclear power plant in their city of Townsville.

A group of archeologists are exploring the jungles of Peru. They are looking for remains from the Inca Empire. Deep in the jungle they find a shrine for the Inca's Sun God. 

Excited, they go into the shrine exploring room after room of the ancient remains. Suddenly, a horrible sound is heard and the door behind them closes with a loud bang.

The room has one narrow window with very little light. A riddle is written on the wall "when the time is right and the light is bright, direct it to the mark, alas a treasure in the arc.

The children will be working together to put prisms in the right angles, calculating reflections and refractions to solve the riddles and find the treasure.

Addressing the following Common Core Standards:

• RST.6-8.1 Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts.
• RST.6-8..2 Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; provide an accurate summary of the text distinct from prior knowledge or opinions.
• WHST.6-8.2 Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/experiments, or technical processes.
• WHST.6-8.9 Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
• Science Performance Standard S1c The student produces evidence that demonstrates understanding of transfer of energy, such as transformation of energy as heat; light, mechanical motion, and sound; and the nature of a chemical reaction.
• Science Performance Standard S4b. The student produces evidence that demonstrates understanding of the designed world, such as the reciprocal nature of science and technology; the development of agricultural techniques; and the viability of technological designs.