Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Security System Design

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students apply everything they have learned about light properties and laser technologies to designing, constructing and presenting laser-based security systems that protect the school's mummified troll. In the associated activity,...
Lesson Plan
University of Texas at Austin

The University of Texas Mc Donald Observatory: Delta, Delta, Delta

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students learn abouT the Law of Reflection by constructing an equilateral triangle using graph paper, pencil, protractor, and a ruler and a "laser triangle" using a laser pointer and front-silvered mirrors.
Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Construct It!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use simple household materials, such as PVC piping and compact mirrors, to construct models of laser-based security systems. The protected object (a "mummified troll" or another treasure of your choosing) is placed "on display"...
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Buck Institute

Buck Institute for Education: Pblu: Mazer Tag

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Inspired by a work site using a laser to measure in the water, this teacher decided to do a project-based learning lesson with students the required them building an obstacle course that they had to maneuver a laser beam around. Part of...
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Mn Step: Reflection Race: Exploring Reflection of Light

For Teachers 9th - 10th
An interesting and engaging activity where students work in groups with a laser pointer and small mirrors. They must use their knowledge of angles of reflection to bounce the laser beam from mirror to mirror until it hits a target at the...