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Einstein Exhibition:
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"What if one were to run after a ray of light? ... What if one were riding on the beam? ... If one were to run fast enough, would it no longer move at all?" - A. E.
These resources investigate the nature of light, which fascinated Einstein: how it's released by atoms, how it travels, and what kind of information it contains. For more information, visit the Light section of the Einstein exhibition.
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Light, Matter, and Energy
Article
for grades 3 through 8
Who was this genius named Einstein, and where did he get all his great ideas? Find out with this virtual tour of the many ways he changed science. It might just inspire the genius in you!
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See the Light
Activity
for grades 3 through 8
Light always travels in straight lines—that is, unless it bends or bounces off an object's surface. Take an enlightening look at light with these three easy experiments.
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Light Quest
Activity
for grades 3 through 8
Particles and waves, reflection and refraction—how enlightened are you about the subject of light? Find out with Light Quest!, a kid-friendly trivia game.
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White Light and Colored Light
Curriculum Materials
for grades Kindergarten through 4
When does mixing every color under the rainbow create pure white rather than a murky brown or black? When light, not paint, is the medium—and you're subtracting, not adding, color.
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Detecting UV Light
Curriculum Materials
for grades 5 through 8
You can't see the Sun's ultraviolet rays with your eyes—you just see their results on your freckled, tanned, or sunburned skin. Build a bracelet that immediately detects these invisible rays.
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Light: Its Secrets Revealed
Article
for grades 6 through 12
Did you know that when you look at a star, your eyes are capturing light that traveled all the way from the star to your eye? Learn more about how light carries information from distant objects.
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Building a Spectroscope
Curriculum Materials
for grades 6 through 12
White light is a mixture of all colors of visible light, but it doesn't always include every color of the rainbow. Build a spectroscope, and view the spectral fingerprints of different light sources.
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Train of Thought
Activity
for grades 3 through 8
Take your imagination on a wonderful, mind-bending trip with these "thought experiments" worthy of Einstein himself. With this train, it truly is all about the journey.
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