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Building a Fancy Spectrograph

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A spectacular spectrograph awaits. A fun lesson has scholars build a spectrograph from an oatmeal container. They then use their devices to investigate the spectra of different light sources. They record their observations on a worksheet and share their findings with the rest of the class.

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Instructional Ideas
  • Team up with a technology teacher for the lesson
Classroom Considerations
  • Activity requires a variety of materials; see resource for complete list
  • Go over safety issues before conducting the activity
Pros
  • Provides some troubleshooting tips
  • Teacher instructions include pictures of each step of the process
Cons
  • None