Science Scope, January 1st, 2006
Byline: John Schaefers
An infrared (IR) thermometer lab offers the opportunity to give science students a chance to measure surface temperatures, utilizing off-the-shelf technology. Potential areas of study include astronomy (exoplanets), electromagnetic spectrum, chemistry, evaporation rates, anatomy, crystal formation, and water or liquids. The series of labs I created for the IR thermometer are inquiry-based and varied. One of the most effective labs has proven to be the IR thermometer lab #5 (while I have only detailed one activity here, others are available at home.comcast.net/~snoopy1...
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