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Cool Cosmos 
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/
Fraunhofer Lines 
Prominent lines in the spectrum of the sun are shown, together with their corresponding wavelengths.
http://www.harmsy.freeuk.com/fraunhofer.html
How Stuff Works: Light 
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
Moiré Phenomenon 
A book and a downloadable moire demonstration kit for printing on transparencies.
http://diwww.epfl.ch/w3lsp/books/moire/index.html
Molecular Expressions: Images from the Microscope 
Features hundreds of photomicrographs (photographs through the microscope) of everything from superconductors and high-tech materials to ice cream and beer. Also includes tutorials about microscopy and optics.
http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/
Oatmeal Box Pinhole Photography 
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/
Optics for Kids 
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
Polarized Light 
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-only items.
http://www.polarization.com/
Tux Teaches Photonics 
A collection of information, lessons and quizzes about photonics, taught by Tux.
http://www.photonics.150m.com
WebTOP 
A 3D interactive computer graphics system that instructors can use to help teach optics, and that students can use to simulate and visualize optical phenomena to help them learn about optics.
http://webtop.msstate.edu/
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