American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: Laser O Logy Card
Flip over this interactive OLogy card to find fast facts, questions and answers, and similar bite-size pieces of information about the properties and uses of lasers.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Resources: Video Demonstrations in Lasers and Optics
Several demonstrations shown in a video lecture format, illustrate the theory and applications of lasers and optics.
US National Library of Medicine
Medline Plus: Laser Eye Surgery
Information is provided about laser surgery, which is used to correct vision problems and eliminate the need for glasses or contacts.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Resources: Understanding Lasers and Fiberoptics
A video lecture series illustrating the fundamentals of laseroptics. Topics include the physical interpretation of laser and fiberoptic phenomena and their applications.
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Science Snacks: Laser Jello
View a total internal reflection by using gelatin and a laser with this activity.
Science4Fun
Science4 Fun: Lasers
What is a laser? Illustrated discussion of lasers includes how they work and how they are used.
National Academy of Engineering
Greatest Engineering Achievements of the 20th Century: Lasers & Fiber Optics
Learners investigate lasers and fiber optics in the 20th century. Some topics explored are working lasers, optical fiber, and the gossamer web. The resource includes historical information, a timeline, and a personal essay by a key...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Measuring Sugar Content of a Liquid With a Laser Pointer
Here's a project that shows you how to use a laser pointer and some knowledge of physics to figure out the concentration of sugar dissolved in a liquid.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Estimating the Storage Capacity of a Cd/dvd
Students estimate the storage capacity of CDs and DVDs by assessing diffraction patterns of green and red laser beams.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Exploring Light: Absorb, Reflect, Transmit or Refract?
In a hands-on way, students explore light's properties of absorption, reflection, transmission and refraction through various experimental stations within the classroom. To understand absorption, reflection and transmission, they shine...
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Charles H. Townes, ph.d.
Biography of Charles Townes who is credited for discovering microwave and laser technology from which came digital storage transforming our world.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Laser Printers
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flipchart, students will learn about laser printers. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the hardware components associated with information systems.
Society for Science and the Public
Science News for Students: A Very Good Blast From the Past
Describes the importance of laser technology to modern life, how the laser was invented, how lasers work, and what we can expect in the future from laser technology. [Date of Article: October 27, 2010]
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
Magnet Academy: Theodore Maiman
Theodore Maiman built the world's first operable laser. Ironically, Maiman's first paper announcing this momentous achievement, which many other scientists had been racing to complete themselves, was rejected. Since then, however, lasers...
Other
Canal Kids: Grandes Ingenerates (Big Inventions)
An exploration of four defining scientific inventions/discoveries of recent history: plastic, laser technology, electricity, and bar codes. The history and development of these technologies, along with examples of their application and...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Swine Flu and Laser Treatment
Read this passage and study the graphics to answer the five-question quiz concerning structure, growth, physiology, and genetics of prokaryotes and viruses.
Other
Printers Plus, Inc.: Choose a Printer
This Printers Plus Inc. site provides tips and answers several questions on choosing the right laser printer.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Security System Design
Students apply everything they have learned about light properties and laser technologies to designing, constructing and presenting laser-based security systems that protect the school's mummified troll. In the associated activity,...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Construct It!
Students use simple household materials, such as PVC piping and compact mirrors, to construct models of laser-based security systems. The protected object (a "mummified troll" or another treasure of your choosing) is placed "on display"...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Protecting the Mummified Troll
Students are introduced to the (hypothetical) task of developing an invisible (non-intrusive) security system to protect the school's treasured mummified troll! Solving the challenge depends on an understanding of the properties of...
Alberta Online Encyclopedia
Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Alberta Inventors and Inventions: George Clynch
Read the biography of George Clynch and learn about his 'Laser Digitizer System' that is designed to build socket pieces on custom prosthetics.
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: Laser Pointer
This photo shows a laser pointer in action in two different lighting conditions. The lighting in the top image is much brighter than in the bottom image but the laser pointer is effective in both.
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: Interference Laser
This photo shows an interesting image of an interference laser.
Other
Atomic Physic at Lund University
Lund University's on atomic physics. The site is quite comprehensive with information on projects, research, publications, reports, external sites, etc.
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