GEOMETRIC OPTICS – PHYSICS SIMULATION
ACTIVITY OVERVIEW:
Explore light behavior through geometric optics simulation. Students investigate reflection, refraction, lenses, and mirrors using ray diagrams.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
• Understand reflection and refraction
• Analyze lens and mirror optics
• Apply geometric optics principles
STANDARDS ALIGNMENT:
• TX TEKS Physics – Light and optics
• NGSS – Waves and Electromagnetic Radiation
SKILLS DEVELOPED:
Optics Concepts, Ray Diagram Analysis, Physics Understanding, Light Behavior
GRADE LEVELS: 10th-12th Grade
ACTIVITY TYPE: Simulation