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Resource Title:Imagine the Universe: Electromagnetic Spectrum Introduction
Description:This is a beginning tutorial on the electromagnetic spectrum, appropriate for middle school students. It was developed by the Imagine the Universe project through NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. It contains readable explanations of each type of radiation on the EM spectrum, a short quiz, and related "Cool Facts". It was designed to supplement lesson plans and activities created by the same team. See Related items below for links to lesson plans and other resources. This item is part of a larger collection of K-12 resources created by the High Energy Astrophysics Science Archive Research Center for NASA.

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Author Dr. Jim Lochner
Contributor(s) United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Date Published [2002]
Grade Level Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Grade 9
High School
Middle School
Intended Audience Educator
Higher Education
Learner
Primary Education
Secondary Education
Students
Language En
Link Compadre.org:8092
Publisher / Resource Provider United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Resource Format Text/html
Resource Type Activity
Article
Audio/Visual
Charts and Diagrams
Illustration
Instructional Material
Instructional Materials
Orientation Materials
Overviews
Reading Materials
Reference Material
Science Materials
StillImage
Text
Tutorial
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Subject Keyword(s) Astronomy
Behavior Of Light
Earth and Space Science
Electricity & Magnetism
Electromagnetic Radiation
Electromagnetic Spectrum
Frequency
Fundamentals
Middle School Tutorial
Physical Science
Physical Sciences -- Study and Teaching
Physical Sciences -- Study and Teaching (Higher).
Physical Sciences -- Study and Teaching (Middle School)
Physical Sciences -- Study and Teaching (Secondary).
Physics
Physics -- Study and Teaching
Physics -- Study and Teaching (Higher)
Physics -- Study and Teaching (Middle School)
Physics -- Study and Teaching (Secondary)
Physics -- Study and Teaching -- Simulation Methods.
Radiation -- Study and Teaching.
Science
Science -- Physics
Tutorial
Wavelength