Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Electromagnetic Waves

Parts of the EM spectrum Notes and Activities

Teachers' Domain: Tour of the Electromagnetic Spectrum: Radio Waves

Teachers' Domain: The Electromagnetic Spectrum: FRONTLINE

Teachers' Domain: The Electromagnetic Spectrum: FRONTLINE





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Discussion Questions


  • What are electromagnetic waves?


  • What is a photon?


  • Name one manufactured device or natural phenomenon that emits electromagnetic radiation in each of the following wavelengths: radio, microwave, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, X-ray, and gamma ray.


  • Which type(s) of electromagnetic radiation do human bodies emit? Which type(s) can our senses detect?


  • List three ways that electromagnetic radiation is used to improve our everyday lives. 
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