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written by Michael Davidson
published by the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
This is a lesson plan appropriate for high school and middle school on the topic of light reflection from a mirror surface.  Students predict where two people must stand so each can see the other's reflection in the mirror.  They then measure the angles of incidence and reflection based upon the actual image reflection.  The activity requires only a mirror, paper, and masking tape for set-up.  It also contains a Java simulation on angles of reflection.

This item is part of a larger collection of materials on optics and microscopy developed by the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory.  SEE RELATED ITEMS on this page for a link to the full index.

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Subjects Levels Resource Types
Education Practices
- Active Learning
= Cooperative Learning
Optics
- Geometrical Optics
= Reflection - Flat Surfaces
- High School
- Instructional Material
= Activity
= Interactive Simulation
= Lesson/Lesson Plan
= Tutorial
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Keywords:
Law of Reflection, lesson plan, light, mirror, optics, plane mirror, reflection, tutorial
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M. Davidson, (National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Tallahassee, 2001), WWW Document, (https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/optics/activities/teachers/mirror.html).
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M. Davidson, Molecular Expressions: Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: Angles of Reflection (National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Tallahassee, 2001), <https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/optics/activities/teachers/mirror.html>.
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Davidson, M. (2008, February 8). Molecular Expressions: Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: Angles of Reflection. Retrieved December 5, 2024, from National High Magnetic Field Laboratory: https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/optics/activities/teachers/mirror.html
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Davidson, Michael. Molecular Expressions: Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: Angles of Reflection. Tallahassee: National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, February 8, 2008. https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/optics/activities/teachers/mirror.html (accessed 5 December 2024).
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Davidson, Michael. Molecular Expressions: Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: Angles of Reflection. Tallahassee: National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, 2001. 8 Feb. 2008. 5 Dec. 2024 <https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/optics/activities/teachers/mirror.html>.
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@misc{ Author = "Michael Davidson", Title = {Molecular Expressions: Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: Angles of Reflection}, Publisher = {National High Magnetic Field Laboratory}, Volume = {2024}, Number = {5 December 2024}, Month = {February 8, 2008}, Year = {2001} }
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Is Part Of Molecular Expressions: Online Activity Guidebook for Teachers

Thisis the full Online Activity Guidebook for Teachers on the topic of optics, developed by the authors of Science, Optics, & You.

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