German mathematician and astronomer Johannes Kepler published a book in 1604 called Astronomiae pars Optica. The publication explained, with the help of several experiments, how light travels in straight lines, cast shadows, and bends when it moves from one substance to another. He was well ahead of his time—it is these ideas that serve as the basis for the idea of fiber optics. Fiber optics is defined as the branch of optics dealing with the transmission of lights and images. Not long ago, fiber optics was little more than a laboratory curiosity. Now, fiber optics has become an important and rapidly changing technology. Employing many of the world's brightest individuals and scientists, fiber optics has revolutionized the telecommunications industry, and is being used more and more as sensors and in illumination applications. Get an introduction to this amazing field of science with the Adventures in Fiber Optics Kit! This fascinating fiber optics kit contains over 20 different experiments and projects that will both educate and entertain your child, grandchild or students! Each activity contains step-by-step instructions and an explanation of the results, plus historical facts or scientific trivia on fiber optics. Create your very own fiber optic wand!! Or light up a constellation map!! It has been said that kids learn best by doing activities. Want your child or students to follow the ranks of Galileo, Franklin and Edison?? Help your child to learn a cool topic by getting them this fantastic kit!!


Kit includes:

-penlight
-rubber light hood
-6 different optical fiber types
-Ulexite fiber optic rock
-3 coherent fiber optic components
-colored filters
-lens
-star/constellation map
-polishing film
-and other miscellaneous components


Box Size: 8.00in (20.32cm) x 6.00in (15.24cm) x 1.75in (4.45cm)

Recommended for ages 10 and older.

Weight: 0 lb 8 oz ( 0.23 kg )