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Optical Society of America: Optics for Kids: Lens Activity ActivityOptical Society of America: Optics for Kids: Lens Activity Activity
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Optical Society
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3rd - 8th
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Science
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Optical Society of America: Optics for Kids: Lens Activity

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An investigation into how lenses behave. Students explore using convex and concave lenses in various ways and record their observations. They are then are directed to another site to try activities where they can manipulate virtual lenses.

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Concepts

convex, lenses

Additional Tags

concave, concave lens, convex lens, lens, light experiment, science experiment, lens experiment

Classroom Considerations

  • Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Instructional

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