Lab-Aids Light Station Plus
The Lab-Aids® Light Station is a safe, compact, easy-to-use, and cost-effective light source. Designed for use in middle and high schools, it allows students to study light and its interactions with matter by producing a clean, bright, beam suitable for use in moderate to low-light classrooms. It comes with a variety of interchangeable filters and frames that students can use to perform a full range of activities which investigate principles of color, reflection, and refraction. 4 AA batteries are required but not included. A small Phillips head screwdriver is also needed to install the batteries.
The kit includes: The light station and power supply. One 15W V-filament light bulb. One each of the following filters: single slit, three slit, diffusing filter mask, tri-color, red, blue and green.
Details at a Glance
- | ~50 minute class periods
- Accommodates unlimited classes, each with 1 group of 4 students
- All materials are non-consumable
Guides & Student Sheets
Our kits and modules provide you with everything you need so you can open, review, and teach the material confidently the next day.
- Comprehensive Teacher Guide with background information, detailed instruction, example data and answers
- Downloadable Student Sheets with age appropriate background information, full procedure(s), and analysis items
- Materials necessary for the investigation (beyond common classroom items)
- Safety Data Sheets
Kit Components
- 1 User Guide
- 1 Light station
- 15W V-filament light bulb
- 1 Frame, 1-Slit
- 1 Frame, 3-Slit
- 1 Blue filter
- 1 Diffusing filter
- 1 Green filter
- 1 Red filter
- 1 Tri-color filter