Instructions: 1. Copy one of each page (p. 3-6). 2. Cut around the outer-most rectangle on each page. 3. Apply glue to each tab where indicated. Glue foldable together in page order. 4. Color each picture and fill in details about the EM spectrum. Use the Internet to research the details. 5. Once the glue has dried, accordion fold both ends toward the center so that the words Electromagnetic and Spectrum face up, on the front “doors” of the foldable.

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Electro-magnetic Place glue here. Long Radio Waves Uses: Short Radio Waves Uses: First page

Place glue here. Microwaves Uses: Infrared Radiation Uses: Approximate size: Approximate size: Approximate size: How it affects us: How it affects us: Place glue here. Microwaves Uses: Infrared Radiation Uses: Strength & Length: Visible Light Uses: Strength & Length: Second page

Ultraviolet Radiation Approximate size: Approximate size: Approximate size: molecules atomic nucleus atoms Place glue here. Ultraviolet Radiation Uses: Strength & Length: X-Rays Uses: Gamma Rays Uses: Third page

Spectrum Fourth page

3. portions of phone calls Suggested Answers: Long Radio Waves Uses: 1. radio signals 2. maritime communications Short Radio Waves Uses: 1. television signals 2. cell phone signals Microwaves Uses: 1. Used to cook food 2. radar 3. portions of phone calls Infrared Radiation Uses: 1. shows heat loss in buildings 2. sun’s heat 3. fire’s heat Strength & Length:  lower energy  longer wavelength Visible Light Uses: 1. allows us to see 2. creates a rainbow Strength & Length: medium energy medium wavelength Ultraviolet Radiation Uses: 1. causes sunburn 2. used to kill germs 3. creates a tan Strength & Length: higher energy  shorter wavelength  X-Rays Uses: 1. shows cavities in teeth 2. shows breaks in bones Gamma Rays Uses: 1. treats some cancers 2. kills organisms that spoil food