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    • Electromagnetic Spectrum
    • Day One Research Topics
       
      For this first day of the project, your goal is learn:
      1)  Where in the electromagnetic spectrum can find your assigned region?
      2)  What rank (1 - 7) is your assigned region for wavelength?
      3)  What rank (1-7) is your assigned region for frequency?
      4)  How can scientists use your assigned region to learn more about our universe?  Use the following links provided by NASA and read about how they are using your assigned region of the electromagnetic spectrum...
       
       

      Radio Waves       http://missionscience.nasa.gov/ems/05_radiowaves.html

         especially check out the section Radio Telescopes 

      Microwaves     http://missionscience.nasa.gov/ems/06_microwaves.html

         especially check out the section Clues to the Big Bang.  Also check out this site http://www.schoolsobservatory.org.uk/astro/cosmos/bb_evid 

       Infrared       http://missionscience.nasa.gov/ems/07_infraredwaves.html

         especially check out the section Seeing Through the Dust 

       Visible Light      http://missionscience.nasa.gov/ems/09_visiblelight.html

         especially check out the section Color and Temperature 

       Ultraviolet      http://missionscience.nasa.gov/ems/10_ultravioletwaves.html

         especially check out the section Ultraviolet Astronomy 

       X-Rays      http://missionscience.nasa.gov/ems/11_xrays.html

         especially check out the section Temperature and Composition 

       Gamma Rays      http://missionscience.nasa.gov/ems/12_gammarays.html

         especially check out the section Composition of Planets 

       
      Day Two Research Topics
       
      For the second day on your project, you should use the book, paper, and internet resources (links provided below) to discover:
      1)  The two most interesting facts about your assigned region of the electromagnetic spectrum
      2)  One way that humans are using your assigned region to make life better here on Earth 
       
      Links to Use for Day Two:
       http://revisionworld.com/gcse-revision/physics/waves/uses-electromagnetic-waves

       

      http://www.scienceclarified.com/everyday/Real-Life-Physics-Vol-3-Biology-Vol-1/Electromagnetic-Spectrum-Real-life-applications.html

       

      http://www.ducksters.com/science/physics/types_of_electromagnetic_waves.php

       

      http://www.houseandhome.org/electromagnetic-wave-facts/

       

       

      Poster Requirements:

       

      Show -  Where on spectrum

      -         Compare Wavelengths

      -         Compare Frequencies

       

      Include :

      -         One use NASA is using it to learn more

      about the universe

      -         Two most interesting things you learned

      -         One use to make life on Earth better

      TWO VISUALS

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