Writing with Light Activity
The energy emitted by an ultraviolet LED can be used in many ways by UV-sensitive materials. In this activity, visitors use a UV LED to "write with light" on a piece of sun paper and to change the color of UV beads. Viewing lights through a spectroscope also allows visitors to break down the light emitted by LEDs and other lights in the room into their individual wavelengths.
Materials
- UV LED
- Sun paper
- UV beads
- Spectroscope (made with a cardboard box and diffraction grating)
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