Teams of three students will collaborate to direct a beam of light to a designated target by strategically reflecting it from a series of flat mirrors. Success will require effective teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills as students accurately align and redirect the light along the intended path. In addition to the hands-on challenge, teams will be assessed on their understanding of light energy and its interactions with matter as well as the structure and function of the eye. 

Resources

Exciting Student Project Ideas on Mirrors, Lenses, Reflection, and Refraction
Easy Light Maze
Disorientation Maze – Science World
Ask A Biologist – Eye Anatomy – Worksheet Coloring Page Activity
Eye Diagram
Model Eye Activity
Exploring Light: Absorb, Reflect, Transmit or Refract? – Activity – Teach Engineering
Printables | National Eye Institute
Reflection, Refraction, and Absorption Worksheet | Teach Starter
What’s Your Angle? Assessing Wave Refractions – Activity – Teach Engineering

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