Light and reflection: using mirrors

Learning Material  |  Interactive Lesson




Description
Change the direction of a light beam using a mirror. Light the way for a scribe to see inside a pyramid. Position mirrors to direct a beam of sunlight. Choose mirrors that will reflect light at a suitable angle. Find animals on a dark night. Choose a mirror that will reflect light at a suitable angle. Notice that the light always travels in a straight line. This learning object is a combination of two objects in a series of six objects.
Objective

Students explore angles of incidence and reflection using plane mirrors.
Students predict the direction that light will be reflected by fixed mirrors.

Curriculum Information

K to 12
Grade 10
Science
Force Motion and Energy
Learners, Students

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