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Lesson 14 - The electromagnetic spectrum
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Objective
Student Notes
In this lesson students use the internet to find out how some examples of modern communications technology work.
Prescribed Focus Area Skills Development Content

P1 A student outlines the historical development of major principles, concepts and ideas in physics.
P4. … describes applications of physics which affect society or the environment

P12.3 Students gather information from secondary sources
P12.4 … process information
P14 … draw valid conclusions from gathered data and information

D3.2 Students learn to identify the electromagnetic wavebands filtered out by the atmosphere, especially UV, X-rays and gamma rays
D3.3 … identify methods for the detection of various wavebands in the electromagnetic spectrum

Activity Resources Homework

A3.2 Students analyse information to identify the waves involved in the transfer of energy that occurs during the use of one of the following:
   – mobile phone
   – television
   – radar
The information is presented in the form of a poster.
  • PCs with Internet access


A3.3 Students analyse information to identify the electromagnetic spectrum range utilised in modern communication technologies
Management issues Nominal duration
 
1-2 hours

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