Additional Learning Tools and Resources
Watching a presentation is a passive activity. Getting information is important ... but its not the destination or end point. Now that you've watched the video, its time to do something with the information you've heard. It's time to act on it. The resources below provide an opportunity to do this. We encourage learners to solidify their learning through the use of one or more of the following resources.
Minds On Physics, Refraction and Lenses Module, Mission RL1
Student persistence with Minds On Physics combined with reflective thinking and the use of our Help function will put any student at the top of the class. Give this mission a try and get started right with the topic of refraction.
Multimedia Physics Studios, Ray Optics Chapter, The Broken Pencil
Intrigued by the Broken Pencile phenomenon? Dive deeper with this GIF animation and accompanying explanation.
The Physics Classroom Tutorial, Refraction and the Ray Model of Light, Lesson 1, Boundary Behavior
Our written tutorial pages form the basis of most videos. So when you need a quick reference, the Tutorial page is a great place to start. This page provides coverage of the first several slides of the video.
The Physics Classroom Tutorial, Refraction and the Ray Model of Light, Lesson 1, Refraction and Sight
The refraction of light leads to a variety of interesting phenomenon. This page describes, illustrates, and explains several of them in much more detail than the video does.