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.

Concepts

molecules, photons, absorption, light

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Additional Tags

science

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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