Diffraction of Light Activity

Diagram showing single slit diffraction

STEM Topics / Areas

  • General Engineering
  • Physics

Relevant Standards

Target Grades

Middle and high school

Audience

Classroom, informal learning, with families

Special Material Requirement

Yes

In this activity, students will learn about light's properties as a wave. They will create their own single slit experiement, and oberve how light from a laser pointer shines through the single slit. They will also attempt to do the same with a double slit, and with other diffraction patterns.