SNC 2P Optics Unit Summative Project Instructions: Choose one of the following topics to research. Find scientific explanations of your two chosen optical technologies and prepare an 'opinion report' on why you think one technology is better than its alternative. You will need 3 good reasons for your choice. You must use science facts for your reasons. Your report will follow the 5 paragraph opinion report style as follows: Introduction (choose one technology or the other) Reason 1 Reason 2 Reason 3 Conclusion You must also include a list of sources that you used in your research. Use citationmachine.net to create your bibliography. Topics: Incandescent light bulbs vs. Compact Fluorescent light bulbs Eyeglasses vs. Laser eye surgery Copper wire vs. Fibre Optic wire Cable Internet vs. Cellular wireless Internet Film cameras vs. Digital cameras DVD players vs. Blu-ray players Incandescent flashlight vs. LED flashlight Tube TV vs. Plasma TV LCD TV vs. Plasma TV LCD TV vs LED TV LCD TV vs. 3D TV X-rays vs. MRI Magnifying glass vs. Microscope Binoculars vs. Telescope

Timeline: Research Class – Choose a topic, research the two options, choose a side, and come up with your three reasons. Make sure to find at least 3 references, and use citationmachine.net (APA choice) to create your bibliography. To be handed in before the end of the period: 1 page with your topic, your 3 reasons and your bibliography entries. Writing Class – Write your introduction paragraph, Reason 1 and Reason 2 paragraphs. Continue to do more research if needed, and make sure to include the sources in your bibliography. Write your Reason 3 and Concluding paragraphs. Find a person in class to edit your work, and make sure to hand in the edited copy as well. Make corrections if needed. To be handed in before the end of the second class: Your 5 paragraph paper, your bibliography (on a separate page), and the edited copy from your partner. These should be stapled together, in this order.