Mirror Magic
Grades 2-5
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Experiment with reflective surfaces and mirrors of different shapes.
Students discover how the shape of the mirror affects the way light is
reflected and find the exciting result of combining mirrors and angles.
They also spend time exploring our mirror gallery.
Fourth and fifth graders have the
additional challenge of exploring the relationship between the angle of
incidence and the angle of reflection. They will control a beam of light just like the scientists at BNL’s National Synchrotron Light Source.
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BNL Science Link: Coming Soon
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Vocabulary
mirror,
concave, convex, flat, reflect, refract
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Lesson Objectives
1) Identify that light
travels in a straight line until it strikes an object.
2) Discover that smooth,
shiny surfaces reflect light.
3) Discover that changing
the shape of the mirror deforms the image, and changing the angle of the
mirror causes the light to reflect at an angle.
4) Discover that the angle of incidence equals the angle of reflection. (4th & 5th graders)
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National Science Education Standards
Content Standard A- Science as Inquiry
Content Standard B- Physical Science
Content Standard E- Science and Technology
New York State
Learning Standards
Math, Science, Technology Standards 1, 3, 4, 6
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Last Modified: August 14, 2009
Please forward all questions about this site to:
Cathy Osiecki
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