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\nWave Action\n

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\nIn this waves worksheet, students compare the characteristics of sound and light waves and determine the wavelength, amplitude, and speed of a wave. This worksheet has 9 problems to solve.\n
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\n\"Lighting\n\n
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\nLighting Our Way\n

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\nStudents read a variety of web-based articles to explore the history of human understanding of light. They investigate light waves and read about the work of Albert Einstein.\n
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\n\"Fiber\n\n
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\nFiber Optics\n

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\nThis is a printout of the slides for a presentation on fiber optics. In bullet-style notes, it covers how optic fibers work, their structure, different types, and their use. You may use these as a lecture guide, or if you want to take...\n
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\n\"Learning\n\n
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\nLearning Light's Properties\n

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\nStudents examine the properties of light and the behavior of light during interference.  In this electromagnetics lesson students explain behaviors of light.\n
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\n\"Quantifying\n\n
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\nQuantifying Refraction\n

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\nClass members discover how mathematics can quantify the behavior of light waves with the fourth installment of a seven-part series that teaches future engineers about equations related to refraction, including the equation to...\n
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\nThe Black Scientific Renaissance of the 1970s-90s: African American Scientists at Bell Laboratories\n

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\nA two-part lesson asks young scientists to research the contributions of African American scientists at Bell Laboratories. After presenting their findings, class members watch two demonstrations that introduce them to total internal...\n
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\n\"Infrared\n\n
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\nInfrared Light\n

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\nInfrared light is described as a light frequency we are unable to see. This clip shows how infrared works to send an \"invisible\" signal to turn on the TV. This clip doesn't explain why we can't see infrared but it does raise some...\n
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\nBridge Light\n

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\nAn illuminating activity demonstrates how interference of light waves creates a pattern. Using Plexiglas™ and construction paper, participants see rainbows appear as they twist or press against the plastic plates. After the activity, you...\n
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\nGeometric Optics\n

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\nWhat would happen if your entire world was flipped upside down? In addition to changing the distance and size of an object, lenses flip the image upside down. The simulation allows scholars to vary the object, move the object, move the...\n
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\nWhat Gives the Morpho Butterfly Its Magnificent Blue?\n

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\nThings are not always as they appear. The morpho butterfly appears to have blue wings, but they don't contain a drop of blue pigment. Learners watch as the instructor explains the physics behind these amazing blue wings.\n
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\nHow Does Laser Cooling Work?\n

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\nWe typically think of lasers adding heat energy, but lasers can be used for cooling, too! An episode of a physics playlist discusses the science of lasers. Learners watch how to place lasers to effectively slow subatomic particles.\n
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\nLight Waves and Spectroscopes\n

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\nStudents observe continuous and bright line spectra through a simple, inexpensive spectroscope that is suitable for classroom use and work through typical student laboratory exercises.\n
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\nUsing Bubbles to Learn about Light Interference\n

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\nStudents explain the wave properties of light.\n
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\nVision and Optics: Light and Lenses\n

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\nStudents gain a conceptual comprehension of the functioning of the Human Eye in relation to optics and optical vision correction. They explore optics with light sources and various lenses, relating these to visual acuity, accommodation,...\n
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\nLight Reflections\n

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\nYoung scholars explore light.  In this physical science light lesson, students display objects on a projection screen and investigate how light absorbs, refracts, transmits and reflects. Young scholars discuss common features of...\n
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\nKaleidoscope\n

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\nLearners explore energy by creating a light project in class. In this kaleidoscope instructional activity, students discuss the properties of light and how mirrors can reflect the energy in different directions. Learners view a diagram...\n
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\nREFLECTIONS OF SCIENCE\n

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\nLearners discover the different types of mirrors, their properties and some of their applications. They have already been introduced to some of the properties of light and have already experienced some of the different types of mirrors...\n
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\nWaves: Sound and Light\n

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\nA few definitions related to waves open this slide show. Note that the information only covers light waves even though the title mentions sound. Correct the title before using this resource. Another mention is a set of photos of a class...\n
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\nThe Energy of Light\n

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\nStudents discuss different ways engineers use light. In this engineering lesson, students are introduced to the properties of light and the way light is used. They view a demonstration of light waves using a slinky, and practice using...\n
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\nFiber Optics\n

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\nHigh schoolers explore the uses of optical fibers, are exposed to the principles of refraction and total internal reflection, solve problems relating to the design of fiber optic cables, and compare them to copper transmission lines.\n
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\nLenses and Mirrors\n

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\nStudents investigate lenses and mirrors showing how they bend and reflect light waves.\n
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\nUnderstanding Waves\n

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\nStudents perform 3 hands-on activities to help them explain the terms \"crest\" and \"trough\" as related to sound, water, and light waves. All three waves types have troughs and crests. The activities use toys to demonstrate the properties...\n
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\nOptical Simulation of a Transmission Electron Microscope\n

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\nDon't have an electron microscope? Have your classes build the next best thing! A hands-on lesson asks scholars to build a model of Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM). They then use their models to identify the function of each...\n
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\nUsing Waves on the Job!\n

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\nA colorful and comprehensive PowerPoint highlights this lesson plan on waves. Junior geophysicists pretend that they are hired to analyze seismic waves. A worksheet is provided to go along with an online article about how compact discs...\n
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