Advanced Light Source Teacher Packet

Curriculum Materials

These curriculum materials were developed by the Advanced Light Source and Kirsten Daehler, a science educator, in cooperation with local teachers.

• Puzzling Polarizers: A hands-on activity unit exploring a unique property of light.
• Moving Electrons: Make the world's simplest electromagnet.
• Ideas for Using the Poster "Inside the ALS": Suggestions on how to use the ALS poster as a classroom resource for a variety of topics, such as light, magnets, electricity, optics, technology, and powers of ten (to list just a few), over a broad range of grade levels. The poster is available in PDF format at "Inside the ALS."
• "The Electromagnetic Spectrum" : Explore the range of electromagnetic radiation from radio waves to gamma rays using this PDF version of our popular poster.
• A Day in the Life of an ALS Electron: A lighter look at what an electron does at the ALS.

Fact Sheets

• ALS Quick Facts: When was the ALS built? How much did it cost? Find out all the details here.(PDF version)
• Mass, Energy, The Speed of Light--It's Not Intuitive! See how the mass and kinetic energy of an object is related to its speed.
• New Tools Make New Investigations Possible: Find out why the ALS is such a unique research facility.
• Top Ten Questions People Ask About the ALS: A trivia sheet of intriguing facts.

Tours of the ALS

• ALS Tour Information: How to arrange a tour of the ALS for your class.