Light & Waves

Travelling waves: physical and virtual demonstrations

Demonstrations include sound, spring and water waves. Recommended for Jnr Science, Phy 1.3, 2.3.

Colour perception, the physics of vision and the electromagnetic spectrum

Demonstrations and experiments recommended for Jnr Science, Phys 1.2, 2.2

Reflection, refraction and ray optics

Demonstrations and experiments recommended for Jnr Science, Phys 1.2, 2.2

Interference of waves and diffraction 

Demonstrations and experiments recommended for Jnr Science, Phys 1.3, 2.3, 3.3

Standing Waves, beats and the Doppler effect

Demonstrations, experiments and resources for teaching Phys  3.3