1. Active Astronomy (“AA”)classroom kit
Middle School physical science / High School physics
4 activities comparing and contrasting
visual & infrared light
Teachers’ guide including curricular material,
pre-/post-tests, parts list available for download at:
Can request more EM spectrum posters via same page

2. Active Astronomy (AA) classroom kit
Four activities comparing and contrasting visual & infrared light
What’s Getting Through To You (EM Spectrum, Colors, Bandpasses)
> Light Filters (Gels)
Seeing the Invisible (Detecting Infrared Light)
> Detector Circuit & Holographic Grating
Reflection of Visual and Infrared Light
> Mirror and Detector Circuit
Listening to Light (Transmitting information using Infrared Light)
> CD player, Transmitter Circuit, Detector Circuit

3. Further information:
SOFIA Science Center home page / my address
SETI Institute
Astronomical Society of the Pacific
Spitzer Space Telescope’s award-winning infrared tutorial
(includes instructions for home-made Herschel demo)