1. La Yungla de Optica Optical Physics Games-to-Teach Project

2. Jungle of the Optics Role-Playing / Adventure Rich characterization Canonical optics puzzles Optics Tools in open-ended missions

3. Backstory 1. Unpack and understand lab kit and tools 2. Light up the Temple 3. Rescue lost relics from the temple through solving puzzles 4. Spy on the bandits through a spyglass 5. Take several photos of the bandits 6. Hi-jack an airplane 7. Take a picture of the island from a plane using a wide- angled lens Build and test simple lenses Manipulate light with lenses, glass, and mirrors Build and test telescopes (spyglass), microscopes Focus light and start a fire Repair a camera Take photographs in a variety of media Construct Wide - angle Lens Send signals to passing planes / boats.

4. Optics Physics Concepts The basics of Light and Wave Theory Snell's Law Indices of Refraction Focal length and scale Circles of confusion and depth of field Lens assembly Telescopes Photography Reflection, glare, and critical angles Grating and diffraction X-Ray diffraction Young's single and double slits

5. Walk-through

13. Pedagogy Mixing Well & Ill-structured problems in a narrative context. Flexibly Adaptable to Different Usage Scenarios. 1. Access the puzzles at any time (i.e. just-in-time instruction) 2. Use puzzles as homework 3. Use puzzles for demonstrations of key concepts. 4. Point to puzzles as examples in supporting lectures. Embedded Assessments –Time taken on problems –Analysis of patterns in their performance –% correct on all puzzles –time taken per puzzle

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