University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas Mc Donald Observatory: Super Gelatin
Students measure the angles of refraction of laser light traveling through gelatin, then plot their data to calculate the gelatin's index of refraction.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Refraction/ray Model of Light: The Mathematics of Lenses
Using the Lens Equation and the Magnification Equations, students determine numerical information about image distance and image size.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Light: Reflection and Refraction
This tutorial reviews over the properties of light. Students will learn about reflection and refraction through videos, questions, and interactive activities.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Refraction and Ray Model of Light: Boundary Behavior
In this illustrated physics tutorial, students investigate the connection between light reflection and light refraction.
My Science Site
B J Mst: Behaviour of Light
This resource explores light reflection and refraction by providing colorful illustrations and examples.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: What Is Scattering of Light?
Do you know why the sky is blue? Article defines scattering and how it works. Explains the difference between the scattering of light and reflection or refraction.
University of New South Wales (Australia)
University of New South Wales: School of Physics: Physclips: Geometrical Optics
Physiclips thoroughly presents geometrical optics concepts like rays, refraction, Snell's law, total internal reflection, dispersion, mirrors, and lenses with animations and film clips.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Refraction and the Ray Model of Light: Diverging Lenses
In this illustrated tutorial, students will see a specific method for constructing ray diagrams for double concave lenses.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Light Waves and Color: Polarization
Through illustrated practice problems and video clips, students learn about polarization of light.
Science Struck
Science Struck: How Does Light Travel Through Space and Other Media?
A detailed discussion of the nature of light, how it can travel through a vacuum, and how the speed of light is affected when light travels through a medium.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Light Waves and Color: Thin Film Interference
Students investigate an example of interference that provides further evidence in support of the wavelike behavior of light.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Exploring Light: Absorb, Reflect, Transmit or Refract?
In a hands-on way, students explore light's properties of absorption, reflection, transmission and refraction through various experimental stations within the classroom. To understand absorption, reflection and transmission, they shine...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Light Properties
Students learn about the basic properties of light and how light interacts with objects. They are introduced to the additive and subtractive color systems, and the phenomena of refraction. Students further explore the differences between...
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Andre Marie Ampere
Resource provides a biography of the scientist Andre Marie Ampere.
Other
Gcse: Refraction
Informational site contains a mini tutorial on refraction as well as provides colorful illustrations to aide in learning.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Refraction Extravaganza!
Fourth graders learn how light waves bend differently in different mediums.
Open Curriculum
Open Curriculum: Refraction
Students can study this article to help them understand the concept of refraction and index of refraction.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Optical Density and Light Speed
A tutorial page explaining how the speed of light is dependent upon the optical density of the material through which it moves. Optical density is related to the index of refraction; sample values are given.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Refraction and the Ray Model of Light: Anatomy of a Lens
Illustrated diagrams in this tutorial help students understand the properties and functions of lenses.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Physics for Kids: Behavior of Light as a Wave
Kids learn about the behavior of light as a wave in the science of physics including reflection, refraction, and diffraction.
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Refraction Lab
This lab is designed to have students investigate the changes in angle that occurs when light changes from one medium to another. This video will help describe the problem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVyCECxhesU
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Needing Illumination: Investigating Light
This is the first instructional activity of this unit to introduce light. In this instructional activity, students learn the five words that describe how light interacts with objects: "transparent," "translucent," "opaque," "reflection"...
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Index of Refraction Problem
Use the angle of incidence and the angle of refraction to determine the index of refraction for a material.
Optical Society
Optical Society of America: Optics for Kids: Make Money Appear Before Your Eyes
A simple experiment that clearly demonstrates how light bends when it passes through water. Accompanied by a good explanation of what's happening, and a link to an article on refraction.