$Diffraction Demystified Lesson Plan$

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Diffraction Demystified

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Study diffraction patterns using CDs and DVDs! Scholars measure the diffraction patterns of a light wave as it hits a CD or DVD. Using the information, they can measure the distance between the tracks.

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Concepts

diffraction, frequency, wavelength, x-rays, light, light waves

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

Create an interdisciplinary lesson by writing and graphing functions that model the light waves

Classroom Considerations

Expects a solid understanding of the characteristics of a wave
Requires a specific set of lab materials and time for set up

Pros

Provides a series of activities to build an understanding of diffraction patterns
Includes student handouts to guide the investigations and record results

Cons

None

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