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The photo on the left shows Dr. Brian Monacelli teaching students about the optics of the eye.

The photo on the right shows students using Fish Bowl optics to learn about the eye..

The OSSC supports optics education at all levels. If you would like to contribute educational materials please let us know.

Information on Geometric Optics Kits for UC Irvine Course

Educational Presentations

Optricks! by OSSC Fellow Murty Mantravadi
Girl Scouts of America + OSA - Lighten Up
How To Make An LED Integrating Sphere by Mark Helmlinger*
Laser Fest Laser Graffiti video competition entry by OSA UC Irvine Student Chapter
3D Video Without Glasses by Steve Hines of HinesLab, Inc.
Optical Filters in Nature OPN Feb 2009, by OSSC Fellow Don Wolpert
Drawing Inspiration From Biological Optical Systems Draft Paper by Don Wolpert
The Mars Rover Camera Lenses, Chapter 31 of Camera Lenses by Greg Smith
Laserfest School Bus Video by OSSC Board Member Patricia Bath et al
Opics & Optical Design Notes by OSSC Fellow Bob Fischer
iLASER Science APP for School Kids in ITUNES Store by Pat Bath and Steve Wang:
iPHONE:http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ilaser-for-mobile/id490952144
iPAD:http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ilaser/id458179892?mt=8

*LED Integrating Spheres, fabricated by Mark Helmlinger, are also available from the OSSC for a nominal cost.

MacArthur Middle School Family Night - Students making telescopes on an Optics Bench.

The right photo shows students using the Teen Optics Bench at an after school program with Think Together.

You can learn more about optics educational outreach activities and events by visiting the OSSC outreach page.

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K-12 Optics Educational Links

Programs

University of Arizona’s Optical Sciences Center Optics for Kids

University of Rochester, Institute of Optics, Educational Outreach

National Optical Astronomy Observatory, Education Resources

California Institute of Technology, Astronomy Outreach

Lesson Plans

Academy Curriculum Exchange - Using Parallax to Determine Distances

Discovery Channel School - Sight & Light

Optical Society of America - Optics for Kids & Optics for Teens

Optical Research Associates - Optics for Kids - Science & Engineering

Rutgers University - Physics & Astronomy Lesson Plans

University of Victoria - Light & Optics Lessons Plans

Illinois Institute of Technology - Smile Program Physics Index

Open Directory Project - Light & Optics

NASA - Imagine the Universe -What's the frequency, Roy G. Biv?

Optobotics presentation @ Mathobotix

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