Building a Spectroscope
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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More About This Resource...
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Students learn about the variations of white light in this unit, in which they build a spectroscope and examine different light sources. The seven-page PDF guide includes:
- Educator materials—general background readings, activity and safety notes, step-by-step directions, and a spectroscope template.
- Constructing a Simple Spectroscope procedure—students build a pocket-sized spectroscope from readily available materials.
- Observing Spectra procedure—students examine different kinds of light sources in school, at home, and around their town or city.
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Completion Time
Less than a week
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Origin
Moveable Museum -
Topic
Astronomy -
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Concepts -
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National Science Education Standards
Grades 5-8:• Science as Inquiry CONTENT STANDARD A:• Physical Science CONTENT STANDARD B:• Science and Technology CONTENT STANDARD E:• Science in Personal and Social Perspectives CONTENT STANDARD F:• History and Nature of Science CONTENT STANDARD G:
Grades 9-12:
• Science as Inquiry CONTENT STANDARD A:• Physical Science CONTENT STANDARD B:• Science and Technology CONTENT STANDARD E:• History and Nature of Science CONTENT STANDARD G:
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Learning Standard
National Science Education Standards
Grades 5-8:• Science as Inquiry CONTENT STANDARD A:• Physical Science CONTENT STANDARD B:• Science and Technology CONTENT STANDARD E:• Science in Personal and Social Perspectives CONTENT STANDARD F:• History and Nature of Science CONTENT STANDARD G:
Grades 9-12:
• Science as Inquiry CONTENT STANDARD A:• Physical Science CONTENT STANDARD B:• Science and Technology CONTENT STANDARD E:• History and Nature of Science CONTENT STANDARD G:
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