The Mystery of Dark Matter: Gravitational Lensing with Tape and Saucer

Gravitational lensing is crucial to the study of dark matter. Learn how to model gravitational lensing using tape and a saucer in this demonstration from Perimeter Institute’s free classroom resource, The Mystery of Dark Matter.

Download the teacher's guide, modifiable worksheets, and supporting materials at: https://resources.perimeterinstitute....  

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