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Learners examine the properties of light by experimenting with an LED-flashlight and polarizing filters. When two polarizers are used, they block all light when they are placed at right angles.

Learners experiment to see which colors of light will cause a phosphorescent (glow-in-the-dark) material to glow.

In this simple activity, learners investigate refraction by placing a picture of an arrow behind a glass of water.

Learners shine the light of a laser pointer through sheets of fabric that all have a different number of threads per inch.

In this activity on page 13 of the PDF, learners use a laser pointer (with known wavelength of light) to measure the thickness of a human hair.