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Learners shine the light of a laser pointer through sheets of fabric that all have a different number of threads per inch. By looking at the patterns created, learners calculate the wavelength of the laser. The kit for this activity is no longer available, but you can still complete it if you have four fabrics and you know how many threads per centimeter are in each fabric. This activity starts on p.6 of the manual. This manual contains four activities related to the Spectra: The Original Laser Superhero Force comic book published by the American Physical Society.
- Under 5 minutes
- 10 to 30 minutes
- $5 - $10 per group of students
- Ages 11 - 14
- Activity, Experiment/Lab Activity, Lesson/Lesson Plan
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per group of students)
- Laser pointer
- Tape
- 4 small strips of cloth, each with a different, known thread count
- 2 binder clips
- 4 large sheets of paper
- Meter stick
- Student's Guide (p.8-9 of PDF)
- Diffraction Grating Cloth card
Subjects
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Mathematics
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Measurement
- Units of Measurement
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Measurement
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Physical Sciences
- Vibration and Waves
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Light and Optics
- Lasers
Informal Categories
- Literature
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- read
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
Components that are part of this resource:
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Access Rights:
- Free access
By:
- Thompson-Flagg, Rebecca ; Johnson, Kerry G.
Rights:
- All rights reserved, American Physical Society, 2010