Life is only a reflection of what we allow ourselves to see. The lesson includes three experiments on light reflection, light refraction, projection, lenses, and optical systems. Each experiment builds off the ones before and encourages the scientific method.

Concepts

reflections, light refraction, light rays, angle of incidence, angle of refraction

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Use a laser light, prisms, and mirrors to create a challenge; can students get the light to reflect and refract off of the prisms and mirrors and reach a goal point?
• Research how the lenses in your eyes work

Classroom Considerations

• Review safety procedures for laser lights

Pros

• Provides clear instructions and data tables
• Includes a challenge question at the end

Cons

• None

Common Core

RST.9-10.3 RST.11-12.3