Lab 13 – Electromagnetic Spectrum
(1-Day Lab) This topic introduces the relationship of color and frequency. Students practice using scientific notation to better understand wave-length (frequency). Then students construct a model using various colors of paper to depict wave-length.
Material
- Lab 13– Topic Specific Instructor Presentation (intro)
- Student Handout Electromagnetic Spectrum Model
Suggested Related Topics
This activity is a recommended topic enhancer for the following topics:
- 31 Physical Science (Sound and Light I)
Instructor Emphasis:
- Lab emphasis: Graphing and charting data
- Science and engineering practices: Develop and use models
- Crosscutting Concepts: Scale, Proportion, and Quantity
- Lab procedures
- Data measurement
- Graphing and charting data