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eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Reflection and Ray Model of Light: Right Angle Mirrors

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover how light reacts when it strikes mirrors which are placed at right angles to each other.
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eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Reflection/ray Model of Light: Multiple Mirror Systems

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated examples and practice problems included in this tutorial help students discover how light rays react in multiple mirror systems.
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eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom:reflection/ray Model of Light: Reflection/image Formation

For Students 9th - 10th
Through diagrams and illustrations, students explore how images are formed through the physics law of reflection.
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eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Reflection/ray Model of Light: Reflection Rules Concave

For Students 9th - 10th
Students learn two rules of reflection as it has to do with concave mirrors. These two rules will greatly simplify the task of determining the image locations for objects placed in front of concave mirrors.
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Unit Plan
E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Science: Loch Ness: What Happens to Light When It Is Reflected?

For Students 4th - 6th
Ian and his family are on holiday near Loch Ness. Find out about the Loch Ness monster, and learn about light and reflection.
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Unit Plan
Other

Gcse.com: Physics: Reflection

For Students 9th - 10th
Informational site provides illustrated tutorial of light reflection. Also discusses the law of reflection.
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Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Plix: Wave Interactions: Law of Reflection

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Move the light source to see what happens to the reflected ray as you change the angle of the incident ray.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Reflection of Light

For Students 4th - 5th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Considers the reflection of light from both smooth and rough surfaces and the law of reflection.
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Activity
Science is Fun

Science Is Fun: Floating Soap Bubbles

For Students 6th - 8th
In this experiment you learn how to generate carbon dioxide inside a container, and float soap bubbles above the gas. Once the bubbles are suspended, it is possible to observe them closely, which is normally very difficult to do....
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Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Greenhouse Effect and Surface Radiation

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will design a controlled experiment to demonstrate the greenhouse effect and the effect of different surfaces on light reflection.
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Website
Curated OER

Ray Optics, Light Reflection

For Students 9th - 10th
Site provides a diagram as well as a scientific explanation of light reflection. Includes links to ray optics, light and physics.
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Website
Pennsylvania State University

Penn State Graduate Program in Acoustics: Reflection From Mirrors

For Students 9th - 10th
Included here are illustrations of reflections from a plane mirror, a concave mirror and a convex mirror.
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Mn Step: Reflection Race: Exploring Reflection of Light

For Teachers 9th - 10th
An interesting and engaging activity where students work in groups with a laser pointer and small mirrors. They must use their knowledge of angles of reflection to bounce the laser beam from mirror to mirror until it hits a target at the...
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Activity
My Science Site

My Science Site: The Light for Sight [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This resource offers a hands-on activity for science teachers to teach about the eye and it's ability to see images. Also discusses refraction and reflection. This resource is in PDF form; requires Adobe Reader.
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Activity
My Science Site

Bj's Science: Discovering the Laws of Reflection [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A hands-on science activity for teachers to do to help students explore light reflection.
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Activity
My Science Site

Reflection Experiments [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Looking for some hands-on activities to use with your students to teach reflection? This resource offers a couple of experiments on the angle of reflection and light absorption. This resource is in PDF form; requires Adobe Reader.
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Unit Plan
Synopsys

Synopsys: Optics for Kids: What Is Light?

For Students 3rd - 5th
An explanation of what light is and some of its properties.
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Activity
Bill Nye

Bill Nye: Bending Light

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Try this at-home science experiment to learn about bending light.