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Discover quick, casual learning resources geared toward the inner child in all of us.
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What’s more fun than seeing the world in a brand-new way? Light is all around us – learning how it works and how we can harness its power unlocks a universe of curiosity. It’s science, but it feels like magic. Explore the links below for quick and exciting Optics activities that kids and young adults can do anywhere.
Optics Games
All Ages
A Collection of Physics Games
Experience gravity or other forces, discover the states of matter, test your knowledge of the universe, or revise some essential physical quantities, such as weight, volume, direction, and mass … in short, games to test your intuition and discover physics in fun new ways.
Hands-On Optics Activities
Optics Simulations for Kids
How Things Work!
Science Publications for Kids
Educational Tools
There’s something uniquely accessible about Optics because they’re all around us – in our phones, cars, video game controllers, just to name a few. And experiencing what powers Optics is as simple as opening our eyes and seeing the light. Explore the links below* to help guide your students on their Optics journeys and open them up to a future full of possibilities.
NGSS Curriculum
Optics Simulations, Labs, Teaching Tools, and Videos
Grade 12 to Adults
Playful Physics
If you have a Linkedin page and enjoy seeing fun physics posts and experiments, follow this link. There are amazing physics demonstrations and activities to enjoy and share with your students. (Note: You will need to follow the Playful Physics page in Linkedin to see the posts.)
Grades: 6-12
Edmund Optics Scientific Outreach
Edmund Scientific Outreach to high school and middle school students. Edmund Scientific offers an array of learning opportunities including classroom and community experiences, educational resources, and outreach support. Videos and ask an engineer sections.
Optics Magazines and Trade Journals
All Ages
Laser-Tec News
Laser-Tec publishes a monthly newsletter called the Optics and Photonics Education News (OPEN) where they share the latest news and updates in curriculum materials, resources, events, jobs for graduating students, as well as information related to partner colleges and members of the laser, Optics, photonics, and fiber optics industry network.
Optics Lab Supplies
Ages 11-18
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Educational Fiber Optics Products
Learn about the world of fiber optics and lasers through an education product line for students and science enthusiasts created by Industrial Fiber Optics. This line includes kits, projects, and hands-on learning tools, plus curricula created for middle and high school students.
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