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Molecules and Light InteractiveMolecules and Light Interactive
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PHET
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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Interactives
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Duration
15 mins
Instructional Strategy
Simulation
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Molecules and Light

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Does light affect molecules or does it go right through them? The simulation explores four different types of light: microwave, infrared, visible, and ultraviolet. Scholars alter the energy level of each as it is aimed at seven different molecules. The resulting motion analysis helps scholars predict the motion of other molecules.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

molecules, photons, absorption, light

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Experiment with sun sensitive paper under various types of light

Classroom Considerations

  • Requires the latest version of Chrome, Firefox, or Safari
  • Assumes prior knowledge of the light spectrum

Pros

  • Includes links to six teacher-created lessons or curriculum alignment
  • Translates into more than 30 languages

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RST.6-8.4 RST.9-10.4 RST.11-12.4

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