Frequency Shift- Sound & Light Lab

Experience luminous frequencies shifting as polarized light passes through cellophane ~ Use wire to capture sound traveling on waves at the speed of light ~ Reproduce sound encoded in voltage with magnets, wire, and a coffee cup ~ Explore the science and magic of electromagnetism, a wondrous activity for all ages!

What inspired you to make this project?:
The interaction of electricity and magnetism is a key to understanding our world, but students rarely have the opportunity to experiment with the phenomenon. Exploring the mystery of refraction and its changing luminous color offers a profoundly personal experience of beauty. Always inspiring fascination and curiosity, these projects are an example of the deep engagement possible when beauty and understanding combine.