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In this activity, students use a microcomputer connected to a light sensor and temperature probe to explore the reflection and absorption of radiation for different surfaces. Students follow instructions in this guided inquiry based lab and are then asked to design an experiment of their own to either test the reflectivity of sand, soils, water and other materials or to investigate the effect of different surface textures on reflectivity. On this Starting Point page, users can access information about the exercise's learning goals, context for use, teaching notes and tips, teaching materials, assessment ideas, references and topics covered.
- Subject:
- Physical Science
- Physics
- Material Type:
- Activity/Lab
- Data Set
- Reading
- Provider:
- Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
- Provider Set:
- Starting Point (SERC)
- Author:
- Bob Mackay
- Gretchen DeMoss
- Richard Sorensen
- Robyn Johnson
- Date Added:
- 12/08/2020