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Tutorial style page on reflection goes into quite a bit of detail with an animation and a self test.
Vary the incident ray and this applet will show the reflected and the refracted rays and calculates their corresponding angles. Behaves oddly in some browsers, so maybe not suitable for pupils on their home machines
PowerPoint presentation on light and colour.
Interactive Blockbusters quiz on light and sound.
Detailed description of a lesson plan to make 360 degree periscopes
Detailed practical instructions and other notes that explain how to demonstrate the reflection of light
A pack of lesson plans and linked video clips from the lectures, which can be used to teach a variety of science concepts.
Nice animation to show how the cornea and iris work.
Tool to show how coloured lights mix.
Activity to show how light can be relfected with a self test.
A simple drag and drop word exercise.
An interactive prism with filters.
An interactive experiment on reflection.
An interactive experiment on refraction. Needs interpretative guidance (effects of different materials on refraction of light).
This one of the best of the on-line games. A beautiful and simple set of scientific Flash challenges that engage and stimulate. Pupils can play on this for hours and then create their own puzzles to send to their friends.
Students use their knowledge of light and reflection to guide Rani to safety.
An excellent interactive animation that enables you to look at refraction using a ray or wave view, and change the materials either side of a boundary.
Can you lift a 200kg hippopotamus, or generate enough electricity to illuminate a light bulb with the power of wind? These five Eureka! Games are based on real exhibits at TELUS World of Science. Click the arrow to get to the laser game
A Blockbusters quiz about light and colour.
A video that shows how people did magic tricks using glass and reflection
This site introduces electromagnetic radiation and explores many aspects of visible light including the perception of color and the characteristics of lenses. Links to loads of online activities for students and teacher resources.
An animated interactive page explaining how lasers work.
A page discussing the issue of whether black and white are defined as colours. Pupils might need a bit of guidance in understanding the different primary colour systems.
A School Physics site with information about the eye, colour, reflection, refraction and much more.
Make your own periscope.