Have your students hypothesis-build and test on the question of how achromatic color affects electromagnetic energy absorption using this powerful and beautifully simplistic lab design. Included is the student handout to be used to create a lab report, an area to graph the data, as well as photos for the teacher to help see how I run the lab. You can modify the design and still have a great time with your kids!
The main objectives of the lab are to determine if and how achromatic color affects the absoption of energy as well as using the specific heat formula to solve for how much energy was absorbed by the water. This lab can be adapted for lower grades by not utilizing the specific heat formula objective.
Supplies Needed: (1 per group)
- Lamp with infrared bulb (see preview for photos)
- Temperature probe or thermometer
- Ring stand with 1 small and 1 large iron ring
- Clamp to secure temp probe or thermometer
- 100 ml distilled water
- 3 soda cans wrapped in construction paper with the tops left open (1 white, 1 gray, and 1 black)
That’s it! Please review! The kids will love it!
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