Photonics Explorer

An educational kit focused on optics. Includes 8 tasks and equipment for a whole class.

About the educational kit

Photonics Explorer is an educational kit designed for teaching photonics in primary and secondary schools in Europe. Each set contains durable and versatile optical components for a class of 25–30 students, allowing practical experiments with optics.

The set is complemented by a didactic framework including worksheets, information sheets, a teacher's manual, and multimedia materials. Photonics Explorer is designed to easily integrate into existing European science curricula and enrich them.

Educational Modules

Say it with Light

Say it with Light

properties of light and its use in telecommunications

Colors

Colors

color perception, additive and subtractive color mixing

Lenses and Telescopes

Lenses and Telescopes

refraction and imaging

Eyes and Vision

Eyes and Vision

comparison between human eyes and digital cameras

Polarization

Polarization

applications in displays and biological sciences

Light Creation

Light Creation

comparing different light sources, including lasers

Diffraction and Interference

Diffraction and Interference

slit diffraction, spectrometry

Scientist’s Work

Scientist’s Work

encouraging young people, especially girls, to pursue careers in science and engineering