Transcript Poster Project Waves

Poster Project
Waves
Poster Project
Assignment:
Students will design a poster showing the
electromagnetic spectrum in the upper half of
the poster. The lower half of the poster will be a
focus on one area of the electromagnetic
spectrum (Radio waves, Microwaves, Infrared
waves, Light Waves, Ultraviolet rays, X-rays,
and Gamma Rays), showing how humans are
able to use the waves.
The Electromagnetic Spectrum
Poster
Project
Radio Waves
Radio waves are used in many areas of everyday life. They have the longest wavelength, lowest
frequency, and lowest energy of all other electromagnetic waves and yet our society has become highly
“advanced” because of them.
Example:
Television
Radio
Satellite TV
Cell Phone
GPS
Walkie-Talkie
Wireless Network