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Soap Film on a Can
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The beautiful iridescent colors of a bubble in a can! With this Exploratorium Science Snack, create beautiful soap films on the open end of a can to see beautiful rainbows of color.
Bone Stress
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In this optics activity, learners examine how polarized light can reveal stress patterns in clear plastic.
Diffraction Between Wax Blocks
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In this optics activity, learners explore diffraction by adding wax blocks to a ripple tank. The wedge-shaped blocks act as obstacles that the wave must bend around.
Color Vision
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In this online activity, learners make a whole rainbow by mixing red, green, and blue light. They can change the wavelength of a monochromatic beam or they can filter white light.
Interference in a Ripple Tank
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In this optics activity, learners explore interference by adding wax blocks to a ripple tank.
Oboe? Oh, Boy!
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In this activity, learners create a straw oboe to explore sound and pitch.
Laser Jello
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In this activity, learners use gelatin as a lens to investigate the properties of laser light.