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Photoelectric Effect: An AAPT Mini-Unit for High School Physics
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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.
Photoelectric Effect: An AAPT Lesson Set for High School Physics
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Teacher's Guide: Photoelectric Effect
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Student Guide: Photoelectric Effect
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Next Generation Science StandardsWaves and Their Applications in Technologies for Information Transfer (HS-PS4)
Students who demonstrate understanding can: (9-12)
Earth and Human Activity (HS-ESS3)
Students who demonstrate understanding can: (9-12)
Disciplinary Core Ideas (K-12)
Energy in Chemical Processes (PS3.D)
Electromagnetic Radiation (PS4.B)
Human Impacts on Earth Systems (ESS3.C)
Crosscutting Concepts (K-12)
Cause and Effect (K-12)
Energy and Matter (2-12)
NGSS Science and Engineering Practices (K-12)
Analyzing and Interpreting Data (K-12)
Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions (K-12)
Developing and Using Models (K-12)
Planning and Carrying Out Investigations (K-12)
Using Mathematics and Computational Thinking (5-12)
NGSS Nature of Science Standards (K-12)
Analyzing and Interpreting Data (K-12)
Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions (K-12)
Developing and Using Models (K-12)
Planning and Carrying Out Investigations (K-12)
Using Mathematics and Computational Thinking (5-12)
Common Core State Reading Standards for Literacy in Science and Technical Subjects 6—12
Key Ideas and Details (6-12)
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas (6-12)
Common Core State Writing Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects 6—12
Text Types and Purposes (6-12)
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