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Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs)

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Demonstrations

(1) Electron Flow Within an Energy Band

(2) Changing Conductivity By Adding or Removing Electrons

(3) Investigating Electronic Properties of a p-n Junction

(4) Relationship Between Composition and Wavelength of LEDs

Student Follow-up Questions

Investigations

(1) What Makes Graphite a Good Conductor?
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(2) The Crystal Structure of Light Emitting Diodes
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Experiments

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Review Materials

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Assessment

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These modules have been created by Ann Pumper, Bruce Swanson, Jeremiah Neubert, Cindy Widstrand, and Arthur Ellis. Funding for this project has been made possible through the National Science Foundation's Materials Research Science and Engineering Center's Research Experience for Teachers program and the GK-12/K-Through-Infinity Professional Development program.