Handout
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: The Law of Reflection

For Students 9th - 10th
The law of reflection is discussed and explained, accompanied by an animation depicting this law. Includes a list of links to detailed information about certain types of reflections.
Activity
Optical Society

Optical Society of America: Optics for Kids: Mirror, Mirror on the Wall

For Students 3rd - 5th
A simple experiment that clearly demonstrates angles of reflection when light hits a mirror. Accompanied by a good explanation of what's happening, and a link to an article on reflection.
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.
Activity
Optical Society

Optical Society of America: Exploring the Science of Light: Easy Activities

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A collection of simple experiments for exploring the basic properties of light and color.
Activity
Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Bubbularium

For Students 3rd - 8th
What colors do you see in a bubble? Why do you see colors in a bubble? Use this site to find out the answer to these questions with this easy experiment.
Activity
Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Up Periscope!

For Students 3rd - 5th
Children can look around corners with this homemade periscope. Great instructions at this Exploratorium site on how to build a periscope.
Lesson Plan
OER Commons

Oer Commons: Shape Characteristics

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this instructional activity, students discuss what they know about shapes and their characteristics through a paper-folding activity that results in a parallelogram. Included are examples, discussion questions, and a reflection...

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