Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Polarization by Absorption
The operation of Polaroid filters on a pair of sunglasses is shown.
Other
Platonic Realms: Conics
This resource provides in depth information on the conic sections. Click on the underlined words for definitions and diagrams.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: G Co Why Does Asa Work?
In triangles ABC and ABD, we are given that angle BAC is congruent to angle BAD and angle ABC is congruent to angle ABD. Show that the reflection of the plane about line AB maps triangle ABD to triangle ABC. Aligns with G-CO.B.8.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Reflections, Rotations, and Translations
This task uses GeoGebra software, which can be freely downloaded, to explore what happens to the line segments and angles of a triangle when it is reflected, rotated, and translated. Includes printable task sheet for students and a...
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Image Formation for Plane Mirrors
Scroll down to Lesson 2 for a tutorial on image formation in plane mirrors. The tutorial from Glenbrook South High School provides lessons on why and how an image is formed, image characteristics for plane mirrors, ray diagrams, plus more.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Graphing Calculator Practice Problems Geometry
Practice using your graphing calculator for Geometry problems. If you get stumped or if you would like to check your work, then select the View Solution button, which is located directly under each problem.
BBC
Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Why Do Scientists Think That Light and Sound Are Waves?
Light travels as transverse waves and can travel through a vacuum. Sound travels as longitudinal waves and needs to travel through a solid, liquid or gas. Read about the properties of light and of sound, and learn the differences between...
McREL International
Mc Rel: Glue Polymer (Whelmer #15 Learning Activity)
An easy to do activity that investigates the basic principles behind chemical bonding. The activity is written in lesson plan format that meets NSES standards.
Boston University
Bu: Optics: Geometric Optics
Several short descriptions of demonstrations which illustrate principles of geometric optics (many of which focus upon refraction).