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Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Snacks

For Students 5th - 9th
Exploratorium's snacks aren't edible, but they are good! Use your science skills to discover gravity, learn about biology, do fun experiments.
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Kidport

Kidport: Light

For Students 3rd - 6th
Did you know that light is a form of energy and always travels in a straight line? Discover some more interesting facts about light.
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Optical Society

Optical Society of America: Optics for Kids: Watch Tv Upside Down

For Students 1st - 5th
An experiment to invert a television image using a magnifying lens. Accompanied by an explanation of what's happening.
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University of St. Andrews (UK)

University of St. Andrews: Augustin Fresnel

For Students 9th - 10th
A short biographical sketch on the life and work of Augustin Fresnel (1788-1827). Comments on a few of his scientific accomplishments.
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Science4Fun

Science4 Fun: How Rainbows Work

For Students K - 1st
Learn how rainbows work by reading this illustrated explanation.
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Wolfram Research

Wolfram Science World: Young, Thomas

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from ScienceWorld provides a very short but factual biographical sketch of Thomas Young (1773-1829 CE) and describes his most notable scientific discoveries and contributions. Links are also provided throughout for additional...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Thin Lens Sign Conventions

For Students 9th - 10th
Have you ever wondered why some people need glasses and others don't? It's because of the way light is focused by the lens in your eye. This lens, like magnifying glasses, eyeglasses, and contact lenses, is considered a thin lens.

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