Different types of EM radiation26 Mar Class listSeating Plan Different types of EM Radiation 26 Mar 2012

Different types of EM radiation26 Mar Class listSeating Plan Learning Objectives Be able to recall the names of some different types of radiation Be able to recall some uses for each type – Level 3-5 Be able to describe the type of radiation in terms of it’s wavelength and Energy – Level 5-7

Different types of EM radiation26 Mar Class listSeating Plan Wavelength and frequency Link the following together

Different types of EM radiation26 Mar Class listSeating Plan Task: make light waves

Different types of EM radiation26 Mar Class listSeating Plan Task: make light waves The waves should all have the same amplitude( height). Instead of μm we will use mm. So 400 μm will be 400 mm. Make the total length of all your waves together the same. About 3 or 4 metres.

Different types of EM radiation26 Mar Class listSeating Plan

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Different types of EM radiation26 Mar Class listSeating Plan Cats vs humans (extension task) Cats have much better night vision than humans They can’t see colour though. This has to do with the amount of rods and cones in their retina. Q) What difference do you imagine there is between the amount of rods and Cones in a cat’s eye versus a human’s eye and why does this affect their night and colour vision?