2025 GNOSTEM - Light, Color, Sound, and Waves
July 14 -18th, 2025
In this interactive workshop, teachers will dive into the science of light, color, and waves, exploring how these concepts shape our understanding of the physical world. Through hands-on experiments and demonstrations, participants will discover ways to bring these topics to life in the classroom, making abstract ideas accessible and engaging. The workshop will provide creative strategies for teaching about the properties of light, the spectrum of color, and wave behavior, empowering educators to spark curiosity in students. This workshop will take place at University of New Orleans in New Orleans and LIGO Livingston Observatory in Livingston, LA.
* * * Lesson Plans Coming Soon * * *
Mystery Shakers (Ice Breaker)
Light
Concave/Convex Mirrors
Hinged Mirrors
One Size Mirror
Pyrex Demo
Penny Optics
Pinhole Viewer
Reflections & Symmetry
Color
Color & Pigment
Sound
Palm Pipes
Slinky Sounds
Water Instruments
Waves
Hanging Wave Machine
Maglite Diffraction Gratings
Modulated LED
Straw Wave Machine
