Light Island
Using the lenses and shapes on this exhibit, you can bend light! The light can be focused onto a single point, spread out widely over a large area, or reflected to different locations on the table as the shape of the objects changes the direction of the light waves.
Further Learning Links
The following links lead to further learning resources about the scientific principles demonstrated in this exhibit. If you know of a website that would be useful to include, pleaselet us know.
Optics Simulation
The Science of Light
Core Curriculum Connections
The Light Island exhibit relates to the following Utah State Core Curriculum Standards and Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO)
- 6th Grade: Science 6.2bc
- 8th Grade: Science 4.1, 4.4e
