Sunshine on My Shoulders
Experiment #34 from Elementary Science with Vernier
- Education Level
- Elementary School
Introduction
You have been asked by the ACME shirt company to design a shirt that will block the most light for the company’s new “Sunblocker” line of shirts. They have given you several fabrics to test. Use a Light Probe to measure how much light is blocked by layers of the different materials.
Objectives
In this activity, you will
- Measure the light intensity as it passes through layers of different kinds of fabrics.
- Predict which fabric will block the most light.
- Draw conclusions about which fabric would be best for a shirt.
Sensors and Equipment
This experiment features the following sensors and equipment. Additional equipment may be required.
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This experiment is #34 of Elementary Science with Vernier. The experiment in the book includes student instructions as well as instructor information for set up, helpful hints, and sample graphs and data.
