Help me give my students a hands-on experience with light using Vernier data probes to measure light.
FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Stockbridge's classroom raised $509
This project is fully funded
Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month
This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because
it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.
My Project
Hands-on learning with students working with data is one of my major goals. Although we are surrounded by light, students rarely get to interact with it in an intellectual way - especially in math!
These light and sensor probes will allow me to provide my students with hands-on, data experiences as we look at the math that describes the behavior of light.
We will use the sensors to measure how the intensity of light changes with distance AND explore reflectivity. Although these are concepts which most students understand intuitively, the sensors will help them to learn the practical math behind those concepts.
The sensors will also see a lot of use in the Earth Science courses where students will explore insolation (related to seasons), albedo (related to climate change) and intensity. The equipment also opens the door to us exploring the math and science behind solar panels. Please consider helping to provide some powerful learning experiences for our students.
More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
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