In This Lesson You Will...
- Students will identify and then compare and contrast the variety of types of radiation present in radiation from the Sun.
- Students will identify and compare characteristics of the electromagnetic spectrum including speed, wavelength and frequency.
- Students will identify common uses and applications of electromagnetic waves.
- Students will use algebraic equations to calculate and describe the wavelength, frequency and speed of EM radiation.
- SC.7.P.10.1: Illustrate that the sun’s energy arrives as radiation with a wide range of wavelengths, including infrared, visible, and ultraviolet, and that white light is made up of a spectrum of many different colors. (L)
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- SC.8.E.5.11: Identify and compare characteristics of the electromagnetic spectrum such as wavelength, frequency, use and hazards and recognize its application to an understanding of planetary images and satellite photographs. (H)
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- MAFS.7.EE.2.4: Use variables to represent quantities in a real-world or mathematical problem, and construct simple equations and inequalities to solve problems by reasoning about the quantities.
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