Lesson Plan
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Learning Lab: Turn About's Fair Play! Mirrors and How They Reflect

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
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...
eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Reflection/ray Model of Light: Mirror Portion Required

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Refraction/ray Model of Light: Image Formation Revisited

For Students 9th - 10th
Students take an in-depth look at the physics behind image formation.
Activity
Wolfram Research

Wolfram Math World: Reflection

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Study Chirality With a Homemade Polarimeter

For Students 9th - 10th
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...