Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Thin Lens Equation
This is an informative site from Georgia State University. It gives a discussion of the thin lens equation and an illustration of its use in determining the image distance based upon the object distance and the focal length.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Optics
Students discover how mirrors affect optics in this module through reading informational text, watching animations, and answering self-checking practice questions.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Backyard Bugs
This video segment from Wild TV takes a closer look at backyard bugs, their habitat and characteristics. [2:48]
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Learning Lab: Turn About's Fair Play! Mirrors and How They Reflect
Teachers can download this teaching package that looks at light and symmetry through the use of mirrors. Students will enjoy the nine mirror challenges, along with the hands-on activities described in the lessons. Teachers will...
Other
Claes Oldenburg: Coosje Van Bruggen, Pop Artists
Discusses the artistic partnership of Oldenburg and Van Bruggen and the "Pop," art style, blending of painting, sculpture and architecture. Also discusses the relationship of geography and art objects and the creative process. Links to...
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Science Snacks: Giant Lens
A discussion of how to make a refraction exhibit using a Fresnel lens. Consists of assembly instructions and a "To do and notice" section.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Geometric Optics
This interactive unit will help students to understand the basics of geometric optics. Learn what happens when light strikes the boundary between two media as well as the difference between a real and virtual image? Also explore the law...
NASA
Nasa Space Science Data Archive: Photo Gallery: Venus
Photos of Venus' surface and cloud tops. Includes 3-D surface views. Thumbnail images load quickly and link to larger files for more detail.
NASA
Nasa Space Science Data Archive:comet Collision With Jupiter
Comet collision with Jupiter with lots of pictures and some text. Links to the information about the comet, the impacts, and observations made by four different spacecraft.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: All About Space: Mercury
The planet Mercury is profiled with information about its size, mass, atmosphere, length of day, and the like. Features include interactive activities and learning exercises.
CNN
Cnn: 1840 1860 Opium Wars: Trade War: Britain Acquires 'A Barren Rock'
A CNN article about 19th century trade between Britain and China that includes information about Canton and other useful things. Includes pictures if you click on the names in the article.
NASA
Nasa: Solar System
This resource provides a general overview of all the planets in the solar system, as well as the sun, various comets and asteroids, the deep space network, and the latest solar system news.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Light as a Ray and the Law of Reflection
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students explain the ray model of light, describe the law of reflection, and investigate how images are formed from flat mirrors.
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Mirrors in Imaging
A discussion from Georgia State University of different types of mirrors and the images which they create. Discusses different instruments which use mirrors to produce images.
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Mirror Instruments
This site from Georgia State University discusses the means by which mirrors and lenses are combined to produce an optical instrument which accomplishes a specific purpose. Good illustrations.
University of Sydney (Australia)
Univ. Of Sydney: Buddhist Architecture at Pagan, Burma
This is a good site for those interested in the different images associated with the Eastern religion, Buddhism. It Specializes in different types of Buddha imagery. Very useful for those studying the integration of art and religion in...
Emory University
Shakespeare Illustrated
Paintings from the 19th century which portray scenes from Shakespeare's work are the focus of this site.
Other
University of Montana: Curved Mirrors
This calculus tutorial with curved mirrors includes narrative and video presentations as well as other interactive tools.
Other
Web reference.com: 3 D Animation Workshop
WebReference provides dozens of tutorials on 3D graphics.
Other
Web Reference: Graphics
WebReference contains many tutorials on many different topics in relation to graphics. It also includes links, informative essays, and interviews.
Other
Lunar and Planetary Institute: Oceans From Space
This collection of photographs from space-shuttle missions shows some features of oceanic circulation that simply cannot be seen from any other vantage point. This site is a great resource for many different topics of study.
Other
Graphic Greats: Photo Treatment
This resource presents an article about the use of photos in documents.
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids: Cheetah [Pdf]
Print out this great coloring page of the cheetah! What beautiful eyes! What big feet! And watch him run! Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF]
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids: Chimpanzee [Pdf]
Print this fun and engaging coloring page of the chimpanzee! What big mouths they have! And big hands and feet! Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF]