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This web page explores properties of light in a way that beginners can enjoy and understand. The authors combine a unique blend of humorous-yet-informative text, visual demonstrations, analogies, and an inexpensive classroom activity called "Making a Rainbow". Topics include wavelength, frequency, light sources, the electromagnetic spectrum, and a student-friendly explanation of photon emission.
This resource is part of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific' s newsletter for teachers, The Universe in the Classroom. SEE RELATED ITEMS ON THIS PAGE for a link to the full newsletter series.
This resource is part of 2 Physics Front Topical Units.
Topic: Nature and Behavior of Light
Unit Title: Electromagnetic Radiation and the Spectrum Want to teach about light but haven't ever studied optics or electromagnetic radiation? This resource is a great start. Prepare to be surprised at the humorous-but-informative background info, the real-life analogies, and the ideas for inexpensively teaching these concepts to your physical science students. The lesson plan on making a rainbow is appropriate for middle school. Link to Unit:
Topic: Nature and Behavior of Light
Unit Title: Electromagnetic Radiation and the Spectrum Classroom Activities Grades 8-12
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<a href="https://www.compadre.org/precollege/items/detail.cfm?ID=481">Fischer, Debra, and George Musser. There's More to Light Than Meets the Eye. San Francisco: Astronomical Society of the Pacific, 1996.</a>
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D. Fischer and G. Musser, (Astronomical Society of the Pacific, San Francisco, 1996), WWW Document, (http://web.archive.org/web/20180921110834/https://www.astrosociety.org/edu/publications/tnl/35/35.html).
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D. Fischer and G. Musser, There's More to Light Than Meets the Eye (Astronomical Society of the Pacific, San Francisco, 1996), <http://web.archive.org/web/20180921110834/https://www.astrosociety.org/edu/publications/tnl/35/35.html>.
APA Format
Fischer, D., & Musser, G. (1996). There's More to Light Than Meets the Eye. Retrieved September 15, 2024, from Astronomical Society of the Pacific: http://web.archive.org/web/20180921110834/https://www.astrosociety.org/edu/publications/tnl/35/35.html
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Fischer, Debra, and George Musser. There's More to Light Than Meets the Eye. San Francisco: Astronomical Society of the Pacific, 1996. http://web.archive.org/web/20180921110834/https://www.astrosociety.org/edu/publications/tnl/35/35.html (accessed 15 September 2024).
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Fischer, Debra, and George Musser. There's More to Light Than Meets the Eye. San Francisco: Astronomical Society of the Pacific, 1996. 15 Sep. 2024 <http://web.archive.org/web/20180921110834/https://www.astrosociety.org/edu/publications/tnl/35/35.html>.
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Year = {1996}
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