Photoelectric Effect: An AAPT Mini-Unit for High School Physics Documents
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Photoelectric Effect: An AAPT Lesson Set for High School Physics
written by
Alice Flarend
edited by
Caroline Hall
In this 3-part lesson, students construct simple electroscopes to gather evidence for the energy needed to cause the photoelectric effect, explore a digital model to deepen understanding of factors that cause photoemission in different metals, and evaluate both the wave and particle models of light to determine which best explains the photoelectric effect. The lessons explicitly address NGSS content standards relating to the photoelectric effect and provide comprehensive support for teaching about the phenomenon in a high school classroom. The topic is presented within the real-life context of photovoltaic cells in solar panels.
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Teacher's Guide: Photoelectric Effect
by Alice Flarend and Caroline Hall
Word Version: Print and customize your lesson
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Student Guide: Photoelectric Effect
by By Alice Flarend
Printable student version for classroom distribution.
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