Virtually Possible

This is a ray drawing activity to aid students in their understanding of how virtual images are formed by plane mirrors, and how the image size and distance from the mirror compare to those of the object.
Resource ID#: 28789 Type: Lesson Plan
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General Information

Subject(s): Science
Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Document Camera, Computer for Presenter, Computers for Students, Internet Connection, Basic Calculators, Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Acrobat Reader
Instructional Time: 1 Hour(s) 30 Minute(s)
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Keywords: Plane mirror, Law of Reflection, Incident ray/angle, Reflected ray/angle, Normal, Virtual image
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Problem-Solving Task,  Presentation/Slideshow,  Instructional Technique
Resource Collection: CPALMS Lesson Plan Development Initiative

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