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Build a Light Detector Inspired by Space Communications — NASA JPL lessonScience · Engineering & Technology · Grades 9–12Lesson plan

In this activity, students will build and code a device capable of detecting and measuring light from several light sources. Each light source will emit light at a different wavelength but only one wavelength contains the information students will need to collect. Students will write a program that enables their device to selectively detect only the desired light source. Materials Laptop or tablet capable of running Python or similar programming language Breadboard Several LEDs, preferably incl

From NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, JPL Education · Public domain (US Gov) · original source

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