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Explore optics using an inquiry-based experimental approach! Young scholars use a set of materials to design and build a unit capable of focusing a beam of light. They experiment with different lenses to determine the best approach to focus a light beam on a target.
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- Incorporate when studying convex and concave lenses
- Create a competition to determine the group whose model best meets the specifications
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- Requires a specific set of materials for the activity
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