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Physics E/m radiation absorption

PS4 5

Communicate technical information about about how some technological devices use the principles of wave behavior and wave interactions with matter to transmit and capture information and energy.

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Clarification Statement: Examples could include solar cells capturing light and converting it to electricity; medical imaging; and communications technology.

Assessment Boundary: Assessments are limited to qualitative information. Assessments do not include band theory.

HS PS4-5
Prior Knowledge/Preview

Inquiry science
       Printable activity
       On-line activity--Investigate Artificial Intelligence AI--scroll & read AI then find the "Open the Window" box to answer questions about Brains and Computers Through My Window and NSF

LAB experiments
       Lab #1 Go to Under the Radar Lockheed Martin
       Lab #2 Calibrating ISS tracking radar activity NASA
       Lab #3 Waves and Information Transfer activity Scroll to 9-12 AIAA

Aerospace CONNECTIONS:
Applications and examples
Space Weather and GPS NOAA
Radio waves affected in ionosphere
NASA: Space communication podcasts: the Invisible Network

EXTENSION material for the curious
The Instruments of IMAGE--see Image Explores NASA
The Science of Sputnik Washington International School
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