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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Reflection and the Ray Model of Light

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Lens

For Students 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] What a lens is and what it does, concave and convex lenses.
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Boston University

Bu: Optics: Geometric Optics

For Students 9th - 10th
Several short descriptions of demonstrations which illustrate principles of geometric optics (many of which focus upon refraction).
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Geometric Optics

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site provides a very brief definition to geometric optics, and includes links to related information.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Introduction to Light

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart introduces fifth graders to the science of light. Principles such as transparent, translucent, opaque, reflection, and refraction are covered. Concave and convex mirrors and lenses are...
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Optical Society

Optical Society of America: Optics for Kids: Lenses and Geometrical Optics

For Students 3rd - 8th
Article explaining what lenses are and how they work. At the end of the article, there are links to several hands-on activities for investigating lenses.

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