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Glowing in the Dark
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In this activity, learners explore phosphorescence and how certain materials can absorb and store energy from a light source.
Science of Sunblock
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This is an activity (located on page 3 of the PDF under Stained Glass Activity) about nanotechnology making its way into everyday products, such as sunscreen, and how effective these invisible particl
Telescoping Periscope
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In this activity, learners explore the many uses of periscopes and how this simple device was designed and is used in many applications.
Shadow Puppets
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In this activity, learners explore color, light and shadow by creating their own puppets to hold in front of a light source.
Cardboard Opaque Projector
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In this activity, learners construct a projector out of cardboard to view their favorite images (such as storybook illustrations) on the wall.
Cardboard Box Camera Obscura
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In this activity, learners construct a device that projects images onto a surface, so they can trace landscapes and other sights.
Infrared Investigations
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In this activity, learners explore how infrared technology is used by engineers to create equipment and systems for a variety of industries.