Unit Plan
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Wavelike Behaviors of Light

For Students 9th - 10th
How light waves demonstrate their wave nature by reflection, refraction, and diffraction.
Unit Plan
Other

Gcse.com: Physics: Reflection

For Students 9th - 10th
Informational site provides illustrated tutorial of light reflection. Also discusses the law of reflection.
Activity
Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Critical Angle

For Students 3rd - 8th
Students can see light reflected and refracted in this demonstration. They will also discover the total internal reflection of light.
Activity
Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Soap Bubbles: Create Geometric Art With Soap Films

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this lesson plan students will learn about reflection of light using soap bubbles.
eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Light Waves and Color: Polarization

For Students 9th - 10th
Through illustrated practice problems and video clips, students learn about polarization of light.
eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Light Waves/color: Absorption, Reflection, Transmission

For Students 9th - 10th
In this physics classroom, students learn how and why light of certain frequencies can be selectively absorbed, reflected or transmitted.
Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Physics for Kids: Behavior of Light as a Wave

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the behavior of light as a wave in the science of physics including reflection, refraction, and diffraction.
Unit Plan
BBC

Bbc: Bitesize: Gcse: Physics: Reflection and Refraction

For Students 9th - 10th
All waves will reflect and refract in the right circumstances. The reflection and refraction of light explain how people see images, color and even optical illusions. This tutorial discusses each concept and presents an experiment to try...
Handout
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Polarization

For Students 9th - 10th
"How Do We Know Light Behaves as a Wave?" An answer is provided in this discussion of the polarization of light and the use of Polaroid filters in sunglasses. The four methods discussed on this page are: polarization by transmission,...
Activity
Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Science Snacks: Water Sphere Lens

For Students 9th - 10th
Demonstrate for students how a round bowl of water can act as both a magnifier and a lens.