The Electromagnetic Spectrum Project

Objective: To develop a deeper understanding of each type of wave in the electromagnetic spectrum

Project Task: Create three products detailing the electromagnetic spectrum. You will create:

1) a mnemonic

2) a story

3) visual illustration

Part 1 - mnemonic• Create a mnemonic to help you remember the

order of the waves of the electromagnetic spectrum (make sure it makes sense)

• A mnemonic is a device, such as a pattern of letters, that is designed to aid the memory

• Radio – Microwave – Infrared – Visible – Ultraviolet – X Ray - Gamma

• Real - Men - In - Violet – Underwear (are) EXtremely - Gorgeous

Part 1 – mnemonic example

Jac Faget Ms. GregoryScience, 2-26-14

Electromagnetic Spectrum Project - Mnemonic

Real - Men - In - Violet – Underwear (are) EXtremely - Gorgeous

This is how you should turn your mnemonic in!

Part 2 - Story• Write a story describing the electromagnetic

spectrum

• Your story should include:

– All 7 types of electromagnetic waves

– Each type of wave must be used correctly (use is based on its characteristics)

View “How to Remember the Electromagnetic Spectrum” on YouTube to see an example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekZ7693DFf0

Part 2 – Story Example

Jac Faget Ms. GregoryScience, 2-26-14

Electromagnetic Spectrum Project – Story

Once upon a time, there was a dog whose nickname was Radio. His friends called him Radio because he never stopped talking and talking. He talked longer than anyone else with the lowest voice that could be heard. Radio’s best buddy was MW, short for microwave. MW was unique in that she only liked to eat heated food (she never ate ice cream ……

This is how you should turn your story in!

Part 3 – Color Illustration

• Draw a picture that accurately illustrates your story

• Your picture must be in color• Your illustration can be put on copy paper• No pencil!!

Part 3 – Color IllustrationExample

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Project Rubric____ Mnemonic is creative and includes all 7 waves in

order (14 points)

____ All 7 waves have been included in story (7 pts)

____ Waves have been used correctly (based on characteristics of the waves) (7 pts)

____ The story is cohesive and provides a good way to remember the EM spectrum (7 pts)

____ Illustration accurately represents the story (7 pts)

____ Illustration is in color (6 pts)

____ No pencil (2 pts)