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Lending Library Kit Information

Diffraction

Objective:

Learn about principles of light and light waves.  Discover how diffraction and interference of light waves can be used to measure.

Subjects:

Physics

Grades:

9-12

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Lesson Plan
diffraction.pdf
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The contents of your kit

Items included:

Lesson plan copy
Activity Sheet copy
Laser pointer
Ring stand & clamp to hold
CD/DVD
Ring stand & clamp or wooden
block to hold laser
Binder clip for laser
Projection screen
Meter stick
Magnifying lens
2cm X 2cm piece of fine
wire mesh
2cm X 2cm piece of coarse
wire mesh
CD
DVD
Hair mount
Prism
Adjustable slit

Items you will provide:
Ruler
Chalk dust

 
Edited on: 29 August 2007 12:27 pm