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Teach Engineering: Lasers, Let's Find 'Em! ActivityTeach Engineering: Lasers, Let's Find 'Em! Activity
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Teach Engineering: Lasers, Let's Find 'Em!

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Students research particular types of lasers and find examples of how they are used in technology today. Teams present their findings by means of PowerPoint presentations, videos or brochures. The class takes notes on the presentations using a provided handout. This activity prepares students for the "go public" phase of the legacy cycle in which they solve the grand challenge by designing and producing a laser-based security system.

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stem, lasers

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carbon dioxide laser, neon laser, oxygen iodine laser, ruby laser, integrated teaching and learning program and laboratory, teachengineering, laser
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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
Science
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Activities & Projects
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For Administrator Use
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0L

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