Electromagnetic Spectrum Discoveries

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Activity Overview

In this activity, students will look at how some of these different EM waves were discovered. They will create a narrative storyboard of how the discovery was made. This activity will get your students hooked on learning about some of the great stories about scientific discovery. Allowing them to select which part of the EM spectrum they want to research will allow them to take ownership over their work.

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Student Instructions

Retell the story of how one part of the EM spectrum was discovered using a narrative storyboard.

  1. Click "Start Assignment".
  2. Research the story of how your chosen wave was discovered and who discovered it.
  3. Retell the story using a narrative storyboard.
  4. Add a description to the cells to explain the illustrations.


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