Scholastic
Study Jams! Light Absorption, Reflection, & Refraction
Zoe and RJ are trying to photograph an egret on a lake, but they are having trouble with the lighting. Reflection, refraction, and absorption are explored through their thoughtful dialogue so that your physical scientists are illuminated...
Steve Spangler Science
Disappearing Money - Sick Science! #049
Bring a little magic into the classroom. Fill a cup with water, place a plate underneath it, and watch a coin disappear. This is a great way to kick off a discussion involving the behavior of light and the concepts of reflection and...
Curated OER
Disappearing Money
Bring a little magic into the classroom. Fill a cup with water, place a plate underneath it, and watch a coin disappear. This is a great way to kick off a discussion involving the behavior of light and the concepts of reflection and...
Curated OER
STEMbite: Diffraction
This psychedelic session of STEMbite introduces the concept of diffraction to your upper elementary science class. The teacher in the video uses a compact disc to show the rainbow results of the bending of light and then dons a pair of...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Physics: Thomas Young's Double Slit Experiment
Ever wonder what happens to light when it gets in its own way? Observe Thomas Young's double slit experiment and what we learn about the properties of light from studying it. Also describes other light experiments that could be done to...