Brain Stretch
You will learn more about how lasers are used in entertainment, medical science or communications. Decide on one topic and you can work with ONE partner to create a timeline that will summarize your findings about the laser technology. You may only use the links below.
1) Read for information.
Find 5 facts from one subject area that you can put on your timeline. You may only use one website from each category below. Focus on one form of entertainment rather than multiple. Go deeper.
2) Create your Timeline---Look in your book on pages 180-181 for an example.
3) Share your Timeline
Lasers themselves
http://inventors.about.com/od/lstartinventions/a/laser.htm
http://www.nobelprize.org/educational/physics/laser/facts/history.html
http://technicalstudies.youngester.com/2010/06/memory-key-in-steampunk-style-0.html
http://www.laserinventor.com/
Entertainment
http://www.scienceclarified.com/scitech/Lasers/Lasers-in-Entertainment.html
http://www.laserfx.com/Backstage.LaserFX.com/Newsletter/BriefHistory.html
http://www.lasertag.com.au/content/history
http://www.newaje.com/2010/04/28/a-short-history-of-laser-light-shows/
Medical Science
http://www.amaskincare.com/about/medical-laser-history
http://inventors.about.com/od/lstartinventions/a/Laser-Vision-Correction.htm
Find 5 facts from one subject area that you can put on your timeline. You may only use one website from each category below. Focus on one form of entertainment rather than multiple. Go deeper.
2) Create your Timeline---Look in your book on pages 180-181 for an example.
3) Share your Timeline
Lasers themselves
http://inventors.about.com/od/lstartinventions/a/laser.htm
http://www.nobelprize.org/educational/physics/laser/facts/history.html
http://technicalstudies.youngester.com/2010/06/memory-key-in-steampunk-style-0.html
http://www.laserinventor.com/
Entertainment
http://www.scienceclarified.com/scitech/Lasers/Lasers-in-Entertainment.html
http://www.laserfx.com/Backstage.LaserFX.com/Newsletter/BriefHistory.html
http://www.lasertag.com.au/content/history
http://www.newaje.com/2010/04/28/a-short-history-of-laser-light-shows/
Medical Science
http://www.amaskincare.com/about/medical-laser-history
http://inventors.about.com/od/lstartinventions/a/Laser-Vision-Correction.htm