Physical Science: Waves, Sound, and Light, Book O

Chapter 4: Light, Mirrors, and Lenses

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Topic: Concave Mirrors

Visit these sites to learn more about concave mirrors used in telescopes. Use the information to complete the activity in your book.

How Telescopes Work

( http://science.howstuffworks.com/telescope3.htm )
Live from the Hubble Space Telescope

( http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/hst/ )
W.M. Keck Observatory

( http://www2.keck.hawaii.edu/ )
Lowell Observatory

( http://www.lowell.edu/ )

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Topic: Lasers

Visit these sites to learn more about uses for lasers. Use the information to complete the activity in your book.

What Can Lasers Do?

( http://www.thetech.org/exhibits_events/online/lasers/mainpage.html )
Uses of Lasers

( http://ffden-2.phys.uaf.edu/212_fall2003.web.dir/James_Becwar/uses/ )
The Uses of Lasers in Today's Society

( http://users.netconnect.com.au/~jackt/uses.html )
Laser

( http://www.worldalmanacforkids.com/explore/space/laser.html )

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Visit these sites for more information about groups that bring eye care to people throughout the world.

Give the Gift of Sight

( http://www.lionsclubs.org/EN/content/vision_sight_crafters.shtml )
ORBIS - Saving Sight Worldwide

( http://www.orbis.org/bins/content_page.asp?cid=1-4-7&lang=1 )
The Eye Institute

( http://www.eyeinstitute.mcw.edu/einews/01/07/orbis.html )
International Eye Foundation

( http://www.iefusa.org/about_ief.htm )
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