Offers lessons and activities for infrared light. Also, includes has online tutorials, games and graphic galleries that related to this topic.
http://coolcosmos.ipac.caltech.edu/
Prominent Fraunhofer lines in the spectrum of the sun are shown, together with their corresponding wavelengths. Very pretty!
http://www.harmsy.freeuk.com/fraunhofer.html
Seven-segment detailed explanation uses drawings and animations to show how light works and how photons are generated, with many related links.
http://www.howstuffworks.com/light.htm
Features hundreds of photomicrographs (photographs through the microscope) of everything from superconductors and high-tech materials to ice cream and beer. Also includes tutorial...
http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/
Photo gallery plus directions to make a pinhole camera, take pictures and develop them. Also, links to other pinhole camera sites.
http://users.rcn.com/stewoody/
How optical fibers work, and information on reflection, refraction, Snell's Law, total internal reflection and critical angles.
http://physix_jun.tripod.com/
An overview of the basics of optics suitable for elementary school children. Also discusses careers in science and engineering.
http://www.opticalres.com/kidoptx.html
Fascinating facts about polarized light, from rainbows to beetles, from viking navigation to LCD displays. Myths and truth about polarized sunglasses. Also a shop with polarized-...
http://www.polarization.com/
Why does light reflecting off a lake or ocean appear to be "smeared" into a long strip?.
http://b435-boas.stanford.edu/home/science/water_reflection/index.html
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