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e/m radiation absorption

Physical Science Safety Guidelines

PHYSICS Safety

PS4 4

  1. Evaluate the validity and reliability of claims in published materials of the effects that different frequencies of electromagnetic radiation have when absorbed by matter.

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    Clarification Statement: Emphasis is on the idea that photons associated with different frequencies of light have different energies, and the damage to living tissue from electromagnetic radiation depends on the energy of the radiation. Examples of published materials could include trade books, magazines, web resources, videos, and other passages that may reflect bias.

    Assessment Boundary: Assessment is limited to qualitative descriptions.

HS PS4-4
Prior Knowledge/Preview

Inquiry science
       Printable activity
       On-line activity - Spectroscopy 101: Light and Matter Webb Space Telescope

LAB experiments
       Lab #1 Energy Absorption in the School Yard  My NASA Data

       Lab #2 Earth’s Energy Budget – includes absorption LibreTexts
       Lab #3 Emission with flame test activity Washington International School
       Lab #4 Math-based Radiation Activities--see Introduction and Activity 15 NASA
       Lab #5 Investigate Radio Signals like Sputnik's Washington International School
        Lab #6 Infrared and the Electromagnetic Spectrum WIS

Aerospace CONNECTIONS:
Applications and examples

Radiation and the Atmosphere NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

How does the Atmosphere Interact with Light NASA PACE

Reflected Near-infrared Waves – Assessing Vegetation from Space NASA Science
Investigating hot regions in space with X-rays--see the Classroom-ready Activities NASA Chandra X-ray telescope
Ionizing Radiation on the ISS NASA
IR Spectral analysis of Acetone in Interstellar Space NASA
A tour of X-rays from a newborn star hints at our sun's earliest days video SI Learning Lab
The Science behind Sputnik's Radio Signals Washington International School

EXTENSION material for the curious

Basic Theory of Electromagnetic Scattering, Absorption and Emission NASA

Wave Behaviors – including Absorption NASA Science

Using Remote Sensing Data to Study Degetation Dynamics NASA Earth Data

Multiwave Activities NASA IPAC CalTech

Math of the expanding Universe NASA JPL

 

And web/Google search: Electromagnetic Waves Lesson Plan Texas A & M 


Fireworks video from ACS and article (also ACS) Find out about fireworks
Art and the Electromagnetic Spectrum SAAM: What do you see? What do you think about? What do you wonder--what questions arise?

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