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    The document provides directions for an activity to familiarize students with different wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum. Students are given a map called "Wavestown" and descriptions of various electromagnetic waves including radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, X-rays, and gamma rays. Students must match each location on the map with the type of electromagnetic wave it represents, such as using visible light for a rainbow or radio waves for a radio tower. The goal is for students to learn how different electromagnetic wavelengths are used to study distances and properties in the universe.

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    The document provides directions for an activity to familiarize students with different wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum. Students are given a map called "Wavestown" and descriptions of various electromagnetic waves including radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, X-rays, and gamma rays. Students must match each location on the map with the type of electromagnetic wave it represents, such as using visible light for a rainbow or radio waves for a radio tower. The goal is for students to learn how different electromagnetic wavelengths are used to study distances and properties in the universe.

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    The document provides directions for an activity to familiarize students with different wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum. Students are given a map called "Wavestown" and descriptions of various electromagnetic waves including radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, X-rays, and gamma rays. Students must match each location on the map with the type of electromagnetic wave it represents, such as using visible light for a rainbow or radio waves for a radio tower. The goal is for students to learn how different electromagnetic wavelengths are used to study distances and properties in the universe.

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    Wavestown PDF

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    The document provides directions for an activity to familiarize students with different wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum. Students are given a map called "Wavestown" and descriptions of various electromagnetic waves including radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, X-rays, and gamma rays. Students must match each location on the map with the type of electromagnetic wave it represents, such as using visible light for a rainbow or radio waves for a radio tower. The goal is for students to learn how different electromagnetic wavelengths are used to study distances and properties in the universe.

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    The text describes the different types of electromagnetic waves on the electromagnetic spectrum and how they are used both on Earth and to study space.

    Radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, X-rays, and gamma rays.

    Radio waves are used for communication technologies like radio and TV. Microwaves are used to cook food. Infrared is associated with heat. Visible light allows us to see. Ultraviolet is associated with the sun. X-rays are used for medical imaging.

    TEKS 8.

    8C explore how different wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum such as light and radio waves are used to gain information
    about distances and properties of components in the universe

    Wavestown

    Objective:
    Familiarize students with the different wavelengths of the electromagnetic
    spectrum.

    Teacher Directions:
    • Copy and laminate a class set of the Wavestown Descriptions and
    Wavestown.
    • Copy a student page for each student.
    • Using the descriptions of the different form of electromagnetic energy,
    students will identify the different types being used at each letter in
    Wavestown.

    Letter Type of Wave Place used

    A Visible Rainbow

    B Radio waves Radio tower on Rays TV

    C Radio waves/infrared Televisions/remotes use infrared

    D Radio Radio in taxi

    E Visible Photography/light

    F Microwave Microwave oven

    G Infrared Heat lamps


    Tanning bed/also sun lotions
    H Ultraviolet
    block UV
    I Ultraviolet Sunglasses block UV

    J Gamma rays Nuclear medicine

    K X rays Study bones

    L Infrared Plants give off infrared

    M Radio Satellite dish

    N Radio Radio tower


    Ultraviolet, infrared,
    O Observatory
    visible
    P Visible Waves grill sign
    Wavestown
    Descriptions

    The electromagnetic spectrum is used to study


    space. The energy emitted by space objects travel
    through empty space! The energy from
    electromagnetic radiation is useful here on Earth.

    1. Radio waves: this is the same kind of energy


    that radio stations emit into the air for your boom
    box to capture and turn into your favorite tunes.
    But radio waves are also emitted by other things...
    such as TVs, MRI machines, and even stars and
    gases in space. You may not be able to dance to
    what these objects emit, but you can use it to
    learn what they are made of.

    2. Microwaves: actually radio waves with the


    lowest frequency… they will cook your popcorn in
    just a few minutes! They are also used in radars
    and cell phones. In space microwaves are used by
    astronomers to learn about the structure of nearby
    galaxies, including our own Milky Way!

    3. Infrared: these are used in electric stoves,


    toasters & heat lamps… we often think of this as
    being the same thing as 'heat', because it makes
    our skin feel warm. Plants and people give off
    infrared. In space, infrared light maps the dust
    between stars. (detected by thermograms)

    4. Visible: yes, this is the part that our eyes see.


    Visible radiation is emitted by everything from
    fireflies to light bulbs to stars ... also by fast-
    moving particles hitting other particles. Each
    wavelength of light has a different color.

    5. Ultraviolet: the Sun is a source of ultraviolet (or


    UV) radiation. UV rays in small amounts cause our
    skin to produce vitamin D, but too much can cause
    sunburns and can even lead to cancer. Stars and
    other "hot" objects in space emit UV radiation.

    6. X-rays: they can go through your body to allow


    doctors to uses them to look at your bones & your
    dentist to look at your teeth. Hot gases in the
    Universe also emit X-rays.

    7. Gamma-rays: radioactive materials and some


    nuclear reactions can emit gamma-rays. Controlled
    amounts can be used to treat cancer, but too much
    can also cause cancer. The biggest gamma-ray
    generator of all is the Universe! It makes gamma
    radiation in all kinds of ways. Gamma rays cannot
    pass through the atmosphere from space!
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    TEKS 8.8C explore how different wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum such as light and radio waves are used to gain
    information about distances and properties of components in the universe

    Wavestown

    Objective:
    Explore the different wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum.

    Directions:
    • Using the descriptions of the different electromagnetic spectrum waves,
    match the wave type to the lettered places in Wavestown. Write you’re
    the wave type in the table next to the letter.
    • Label the electromagnetic spectrum at the bottom of the page with the
    types of waves.

    Letter in
    Type of Wave
    Wavestown
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