Scroll down to Lesson 2 for a tutorial on image formation in plane mirrors. The tutorial from Glenbrook South High School provides lessons on why and how an image is formed, image characteristics for plane mirrors, ray diagrams, plus more.

Teachers can download this teaching package that looks at light and symmetry through the use of mirrors. Students will enjoy the nine mirror challenges, along with the hands-on activities described in the lessons. Teachers will...

Through investigation, discover the fundamental principle used to explain who can see who in a plane mirror, and why this happens.

This article from Khan Academy provides information about mirrors. This information is intended for the Class 12 Physics Course (India).

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How a mirror forms images and how to distinguish between real and virtual images, and the different types of mirrors and the images they produce.

In this interactive, students use logic and mathematical skill to place aquatic animals at locations on a Cartesian graph with cardinal directions. Then, they determine both the vertical and horizontal distances between points. The...

A tutorial which demonstrates how ray diagrams can be used to determine what portion of a plane mirror must be used in order to view an image.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Understand the Law of Reflection by plane mirrors and the formation of virtual images. Use the simulation to play with variables for a variety of reflections. Further examples explaining how mirrors...

Included here are illustrations of reflections from a plane mirror, a concave mirror and a convex mirror.

This lesson will give an overview on how mirrors work.

Determine which regular polygons tessellate by using mirrors. Printable lesson.

In this science lab, students work with a partner and complete four investigation activities that experiment with reflection using plane mirrors.

An experiment to investigate how many images appear as the angle between two hinged mirrors is increased. Accompanied by an explanation of what is happening, questions for students to consider, and a link to an article about reflection.

This lesson plan describes a demonstration with mirrors to catch the interest of students. Should be used with intermediate or middle school students.

This lab is designed to have students investigate the relationship between the angle of the boards and the angle the puck comes off the boards.

This site defines reflection, separates reflection into two categories of amphichiral and chiral. The site also gives formulas used in reflective symmetry including point-plane distance, position of reflected points and has links to...

A four-lesson tutorial on the reflection and the ray model of light. These complete tutorials include informational text, interactive activities, animations, and quick, interactive comprehension questions.

After constructing a frame with a mirror made of horizontal strips, explore what your face would look like if it was made up of half of someone else's.

Several short descriptions of demonstrations which illustrate principles of geometric optics (many of which focus upon refraction).

Students use the coordinate plane to investigate how reflections affect geometric shapes. Can be used by the student, but is also a great lesson plan idea for teachers.

Students take an in-depth look at the physics behind image formation.

This site provides a very brief definition to geometric optics, and includes links to related information.

Some molecules can be either left- or right-"handed." The left- and right-handed molecules have the same number and type of atoms, and their chemical structures look identical, but they are actually mirror images of each other. Many...

An extensive site dedicated to the life and legacy of the Greek mathematician Archimedes. Content includes a timeline of Archimedes' life, an overview of several of his inventions, and numerous anecdotes isolating various moments in his...