Free Educational Games: Refraction of Light - Free Educational Games

Activity 1: Question Game. Estimated duration: 24 min

Refraction Playground

Get in the lab! What is the difference between refraction and reflection? Find out by comparing the differences in action. The virtual lab will teach you about the difference between reflection and refraction. It will then allow you to virtually try using reflection and refraction to complete different tasks to advance to the next level of the lab.

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Teacher Ratings (30) 4.2 stars.

Student Ratings (1759) 2.8 stars.

Activity 2: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Gali's Lab - Refraction of Light

Welcome to Gali's Lab, a forensic science laboratory, where you will be the detective. Your first case involves detecting real stones from fake ones. You will learn detailed information about light and refraction. You will then you put your skills to the test by using a light refraction machine to calculate the refractive index and compare it to the known materials in the data base.

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Teacher Ratings (61) 4.0 stars.

Student Ratings (10387) 3.7 stars.

Activity 3: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 9 min

Refractal

In Refractal, you will learn about reflection and refraction of light by playing a puzzle game. You will have to direct a laser beam to help hit a target. You will need to understand refraction and reflection to get the beam to move into the right direction. The game will discuss the definitions of reflection and refraction and provide real-world examples of each.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (17) 3.5 stars.

Student Ratings (2028) 3.4 stars.