Exploring
The
Electromagnetic
Spectrum
The
electromagnetic spectrum is made up of all of the frequencies or
wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation. In this activity you
will be investigating all the different regions of the EM spectrum
according to the length of the waves that produce it.
Use
the sites provided to fill out the
EM fact sheet PDF or
EM fact sheet .doc with five bits of information about each
region. Try to find facts that interest you and facts that you
feel others will not include on their worksheets. Also begin to
think of picture examples that you may print (at home only) from the
sites, cut out of magazines, or draw that help to further
demonstrate the different types of radiation.
(Anyone that is missing these school days may use the links and
attachments to complete the assignment for the next day you return)
(These sites
have info on all EM radiation types)
Use These Sites
With Extra Class Time
At Home Activities
The Book Project Directions and Template Examples
After you have
finished gathering your five facts about each region from the Websites
follow these simple directions to
complete 1 of 2
options for the book project.
Option #1
Traditional Paper & Drawing Product Directions
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Fold two
sheets of plain white paper in half "hamburger" style.
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Place one
folded sheet inside the other creating an eight page booklet.
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The first page
is the cover and the remaining seven pages are for the different types
of radiation.
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Use these
templates as examples for how to set up you book pages.
Option #2
Using Technology to Complete Products
(Should have a "Flash Drive" to save information to)
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If you choose this option YOU are in charge of:
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Asking ALL technology questions PROMPTLY
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Saving, storing, and transporting any info you collect at home or in
school.
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Being sure your final product is in a format that can be opened by
the instructor.
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Working through any technical issues that may develop.
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Completing and turning in the assignment on or before the due date.
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Choose a computer program
to create your pages in (Microsoft: Publisher, Power Point, or Word...
Mac: Keynote, Garage Band, Adobe Acrobat, Photo Shop, iPhoto, etc...) I
recommend that you use a program you are already familiar with.
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Use your
chosen program to generate a product with the same requirements listed
in Option #1's Templates.
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Locate and
save images from the Internet to your "flash drive". These images
should be examples that you may use in the creation of your product.
They should give visual examples of the facts you will present.
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Organize and
post the facts and images on the same page in your chosen program.
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Save the
completed file or files and share them with your instructor through
email
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See the
example of a good creation by a past Center student.
Page created April 27, 2010. Ian Steffan. Updated:
Wed, April 28, 2010
. AP.