Introduction

When you hear the word radiation, you probably think of warning signs like this one! In this lesson, you'll learn more about electromagnetic radiation and realize it's not all warnings and caution tape!


"Caution RF" by Collapse the Light is licesnsed under CC BY 2.0.

Lesson Objectives

Following successful completion of this lesson, students will be able to...

  • Define electromagnetic radiation
  • Research and communicate information about the safety of electromagnetic radiation

Enduring Understandings

  • Waves carry energy from place to place without the transfer of matter.
  • Waves are an intrinsic part of nature.
  • Wave speed, length, and frequency can be calculated using v = λƒ.

The above objectives correspond with the Alabama Course of Study: Physical Science standards: 14

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