| (a) |
Describe the characteristics (i.e., wavelength, frequency, energy transferred, and typical sources) of different types of electromagnetic radiation, including infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, X-rays, microwaves, and radio waves. |
| (b) |
Compare properties of visible light (e.g., relative energy, frequency, wavelength, and human perception) to the properties of other types of electromagnetic radiation, including infrared, ultraviolet, X-rays, microwaves, and radio waves. |
| (c) |
Provide examples of uses of instruments that emit or detect different types of electromagnetic radiation (e.g., cordless phone, cell phone, GPS, wireless computer network, black light, X-ray photographic film, radio, and thermal imaging camera). |
| (d) |
Analyze the design and function of a technology that incorporates electromagnetic radiation (e.g., microwave oven, solar cooker, sun tanning lamp, infrared heat lamp, radio, medical imaging X-ray, blacklight, UV fire detector, night vision goggles, infrared thermography, and radar) on the basis of student-identified criteria such as cost, usefulness, and impact on self, society, and the environment. |
| (e) |
Defend a position on an issue or problem, identified through personal research, related to the impact of electromagnetic radiation-based technologies on self and community. |
| (f) |
Identify new questions and problems that arise from what was learned about electromagnetic radiation (e.g., identify issues such as how and why to protect oneself against various forms of electromagnetic radiation). |
