The LIGO Group brings in groups from the classrom at public and private schools. Occasionally we will visit the schools themselves. We use various optical instruments, such as polarizers and wave plates, a small, safe, laser, some optics, and an oscillator with acrylic tubing. The children discover the fundamental properties of light, sound and ultimately, gravity wavelengths. The content and experiments are tailored to the age group participating.
Students learn that science is a source of fascination and fun.
We also take the groups on a guided tour of the LIGO Project's laboratory.