Reflectance Spectrometer is a rugged, simple classroom instrument, designed to help students learn about light, color, and spectroscopy.
Data collection is simple and rapid.
The students' data can be calibrated against standards and manipulated into graphs of reflectances versus light wavelength that are nearly identical to those in text and reference books. The spectrometer can be used in any course that deals with light, color, or spectroscopy. Available curriculum materials include basic operation instructions and exercises in biology, environmental science and remote sensing, geology and planetary science, and physics. The ALTA spectrometer has been adopted by two public school districts for general science and Earth systems curricula. Click here for more information about the ALTA spectrometer.