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Physics
OPTICS
HS PS4 OPTICS
PS4 OPTICS
Investigate properties of light rays
reflection
refraction
Phenomenon
Draw a ray diagram showing how the image is inverted
HINT: Draw it as a side view and include your eye this side of the water droplet
Prior Knowledge/Preview
Fundamental properties of Light NASA PACE
The basics of light Johns Hopkins University
AND: Web search and download: Interactions of Light NASA Spotlight
Inquiry science
Printable activity
On-line activity - Visible light telescope – magnification activity e-education Penn State University
LAB experiments
Lab #1 Investigate reflection NJCTL PSI Physics
LAB #2 Exploring how light interacts with lunar materials LabXchange
Lab #3 The Science of light – lots of ideas Education Corner
Lab #4 Light Labs – lasers, etc. need adult supervision SPIE
Lab #5 Focal length of a concave mirror NJCTL PSI Physics
Aerospace CONNECTIONS:
Applications and examples
How does the atmosphere interact with Light? NASA PACE
Optics of the Hubble Space Telescope NASA Science
Observing in visible light NASA Earth Observatory https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/features/FalseColor/page4.php
Seeing the Light NASA Earth Observatory
Optical telescopes see Section 1 NASA
EXTENSION material for the curious
The Instruments of IMAGE--see Image Explores NASA
The Nature of Light LibreTexts
Telescopes 101 NASA Science
Visible Light NASA Science
Ultra-violet blocking lenses protect, enhance vision NASA Spinoffs
Rose colored glasses NASA eClips
Blue-light-cancelling lens gives skiers a clearer view NASA Spinoffs
What is light? NIH
Sun glint: optical effects of light waves on water waves Atlasobscura
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NASA PD
Chris Hadfield on the International Space Station with a large, floating water droplet
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What else could Chris Hadfield use to get an inverted image of himself--and see himself inverted?