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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Light and Laser

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders investigate the refractive index of water. In this physics activity, 12th graders explain the operation of laser. They write a lab report about the activity.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Frozen Film

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students discover how light reflects off surfaces. In this hands-on demonstration, students examine how variations in color are produced by light interference.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Frozen Film

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students are introduced to the topic of light interference through this hands-on activity. They observe how light reflects off two surfaces and then meets to form an interesting variation of color on a film surface.
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Activity
Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Science Snacks: Soap Film on a Can

For Students 9th - 10th
Investigate the properties of light by exploring the color effects produced when light is shone on soap film.
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Activity
Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Science Snacks: Soap Bubble Shapes

For Students 9th - 10th
Using straws and soap, you can create geometric shapes to make a colorful art display when light shines through them.
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Activity
Science is Fun

Science Is Fun: Floating Soap Bubbles

For Students 6th - 8th
In this experiment you learn how to generate carbon dioxide inside a container, and float soap bubbles above the gas. Once the bubbles are suspended, it is possible to observe them closely, which is normally very difficult to do....