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- 6th - 8th
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Students explain the sun's energy is transferred to Earth by electromagnetic waves. They explain that there are eight main types of electromagnetic waves, classified on the electromagnetic spectrum according to their wavelengths. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine various types of electromagnetic waves. They watch a video segment and use an interactive activity that explains the range of the spectrum and common sources of electromagnetic waves. They create electromagnetic spectrum charts. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the many types of electromagnetic waves, the concept of an EM wave, how James Clerk Maxwell proposed a slight modification of the equations of electricity, Heinrich Hertz and his radio-frequency, wavelengths, and light emission. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students compare and distinguish matter and energy, order and illustrate the electromagnetic spectrum (EMS), classify electromagnetic waves, and measure and assess the wave lengths of the EMS. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students examine types of sounds and observe differences in vibrations, volume and travel. They conduct experiments with sound and music and consider the history and roles of radio. Full Review »
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- 7th - 9th
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Students examine the basic concepts of radio waves and magnetic fields. They study how the AM radios are built and demonstrate the concepts of amplitude and frequency. Full Review »
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- 7th - 9th
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Students study magnetic fields, sound waves and how AM radios work. They determine the difference between transverse and longitudinal waves, and define amplitude and frequency of waveforms. They watch demonstrations that introduce them to these concepts. Full Review »
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- 8th - 10th
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Students identify questions and concepts that guide scientific investigations as well as recognize and analyze alternative explanations and models. After a brief discussion on Jupiter, students read and article on the discovery of Jupiter Radio Emissions and answer discussion questions. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students create a radio drama based on an event or period in history. After reading and listening to radio plays, they work in groups to select a historical event or period in history to research. They create sound effects, research and write commercials, and record their radio plays using an iPod and a voice recorder to broadcast for the class. Full Review »
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- 4th - 12th
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Students grasp the fundamentals of radio/sound communication technology. They research why the size of radios has gotten smaller through advances of technology...from large radio tubes through transistors through microchips. Students also identify how important and influential radio was in peoples' lives from 1920 through 1950, and follow changes in the styles and shapes of radios through the last 100 years. Full Review »
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