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Let There Be Light – A hotlist of websites about lightIntroductionHere is a list of good websites that you can visit to learn about light. It has been arranged under sub-headings to help you find what you want easily. Internet Links

How does light travel? Speed of light?http://www.opticalres.com/optics_for_kids/kidoptx_p1.htmlhttp://www.zephyrus.co.uk/lightfacts.htmlhttp://www.tooter4kids.com/Light_Color/reflection.htm

Refraction- Does light break when you bend it?http://www.spartechsoftware.com/reeko/Experiments/refraction.htmhttp://acept.la.asu.edu/PiN/mod/light/reflection/pattLight1Obj3.htmlhttp://library.thinkquest.org/26938/link04f.html

Reflection-things aren’t always as they seem!http://www.tooter4kids.com/Light_Color/reflection.htmhttp://www.learner.org/teacherslab/science/light/lawslight/funhouse/index.htmlhttp://www.exploratorium.edu/snacks/spherical_reflections.htmlhttp://www.exploratorium.edu/snacks/corner_reflector.htmlhttp://www.exploratorium.edu/snacks/cylindrical_mirror.htmlhttp://www.exploratorium.edu/snacks/parabolas.htmlhttp://www.zephyrus.co.uk/mirrors1.html

Escherhttp://www.nga.gov/cgi-bin/pimage?47667+0+0+ggescherShadows-Can you really catch a http://www.learner.org/teacherslab/science/light/lawslight/player/index.htmlEinsteinhttp://www.wesleyan.edu/synthesis/culture-cubed/haas/maintemp.htm

Here’s your chance to learn a little more about light!! You can work with a partner, or independently. Each topic is linked to a page that has some good related websites. Examine each website, deciding on its usefulness for your learning. Then click the light bulb to take you to the next page.

Click the mirror to return you to the previous page.

Clicking on the home icon will return you to the start

You must work through the questions on each of the first four topics. When you finish these, you might like to take a look at the website on Albert Einstein to find out a little about this famous scientist.

•Reflection- Things aren’t always as they seem•Refraction – If you bend light will it break•Shadows• Light – the facts!

Write the answers to these questions in your integrated studies book.

• How does a mirror work?

• What type of surfaces can act as a mirror?

• What is the difference between a concave and a convex mirror? Draw a diagram to show your ideas.

• This is a painting by a famous artist named Escher. Why do you think it is such a famous painting?

Reflection-things aren’t always as they seem!There are lots of experiments to try in these websites. Choose only one or two. There are mirrors in the green ‘Colour and Light’ tub.

http://www.tooter4kids.com/Light_Color/reflection.htmhttp://www.learner.org/teacherslab/science/light/lawslight/funhouse/index.htmlhttp://www.exploratorium.edu/snacks/spherical_reflections.htmlhttp://www.exploratorium.edu/snacks/corner_reflector.htmlhttp://www.exploratorium.edu/snacks/cylindrical_mirror.htmlhttp://www.exploratorium.edu/snacks/parabolas.htmlhttp://www.zephyrus.co.uk/mirrors1.html

1. Using a Venn Diagram. List the variety of things that create light.

2. How does light travel?

3. What speed does light travel?

4. Write 3 ways that you can control light.

Create some ‘Did you Know’ speech bubbles, to present some facts about light. You can add some of your own if you like!

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http://www.opticalres.com/optics_for_kids/kidoptx_p1.htmlhttp://www.zephyrus.co.uk/lightfacts.htmlhttp://www.tooter4kids.com/Light_Color/what_is_light.htm

                                                            

         1. What is refraction?

2. Create a Positive Minus Interesting chart about refraction

http://www.spartechsoftware.com/reeko/Experiments/refraction.htmhttp://acept.la.asu.edu/PiN/mod/light/reflection/pattLight1Obj3.htmlhttp://library.thinkquest.org/26938/link04f.htmlhttp://encarta.msn.com/media_701611249_761557986_1_1/Refraction_of_Light_by_Diamonds.html

1. What is a shadow?2. How do shadows occur?3. Why are some shadows darker than others? 4. Why are some shadows longer than others?

Think Pair Share

Play the games on the website. Discuss the following questions with your partner. Get together with another pair. Do you agree?

http://www.learner.org/teacherslab/science/light/lawslight/player/index.htmlhttp://www.zephyrus.co.uk/lightfacts.html

http://www.wesleyan.edu/synthesis/culture-cubed/haas/maintemp.htm

http://www.einstein-website.de/z_kids/biographykids.html

Albert Einstein was a famous scientist whose theories lead to major changes in the way other scientists viewed the world.

Visit these websites to read some more about Einstein and his theories.