Did you know some retailers use curved mirrors in their fitting rooms to make customers look thinner? Pupils view themselves in convex and concave mirrors to understand the difference. The resource includes big ideas for multiple age groups, making this activity easy to adjust to any group.

Concepts

convex, concave mirrors, mirrors, focal length, focal points

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Research how lenses and cameras use curved mirrors

Classroom Considerations

• Ensure mirrors do not have any cracks or chips
• Have multiple mirror sets available for the activity if possible

Pros

• Diagrams highlight vocabulary

Cons

• Does not provide an answer key