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HOW DOES THESE DIFFERENT EVERYDAY ACTIVITES WORK????? You ask your friend to ‘Bluetooth’ the latest pop tune to your phone? You ask your friend to ‘Bluetooth’ the latest pop tune to your phone? You can listen to the radio on your mp3 player on the way to school? You can listen to the radio on your mp3 player on the way to school? You use the remote control for your TV? You use the remote control for your TV?

Information source Have you ever wondered how your mobile phone transfers songs to your friends phone? Have you ever wondered how your mobile phone transfers songs to your friends phone? Have you ever wondered how the remote control works? Have you ever wondered how the remote control works? Have you ever wondered how you can listen to the radio on your mp3 player? Have you ever wondered how you can listen to the radio on your mp3 player?

Student Activity 1.Fill in the worksheet exercise on the electromagnetic spectrum. worksheet 2.You must write a short essay (1 page) using the resources on slide Enrichment Activities. 3.Compile this information into a two minute class presentation on the electromagnetic spectrum.

The Assessment Activity William Herschel was one of the first scientists to look at the electromagnetic spectrum. Using the links in the next slide, you are to create a short essay looking at the usefulness of the spectrum and the advantages of Herschel work for your daily life. In your essay, speak about the relationship between wavelengths, frequency and energy while looking at mobiles (Bluetooth), remote controls and mp3. William Herschel was one of the first scientists to look at the electromagnetic spectrum. Using the links in the next slide, you are to create a short essay looking at the usefulness of the spectrum and the advantages of Herschel work for your daily life. In your essay, speak about the relationship between wavelengths, frequency and energy while looking at mobiles (Bluetooth), remote controls and mp3.links

Enrichment Activities Below are some useful links to sites that may assist you in your making of the short essay: Below are some useful links to sites that may assist you in your making of the short essay: √ Spectrum 1, Spectrum 2 Spectrum 1Spectrum 2 Spectrum 1Spectrum 2 √ Video on Bluetooth Bluetooth √ Remote Controls Remote Controls Remote Controls √ Mp3 Mp3

Teacher Support Materials At the end of this short activity, students will be able to relate their learning to the NSW Science syllabus: At the end of this short activity, students will be able to relate their learning to the NSW Science syllabus: 1. Discuss similarities and differences between transverse and longitudinal wave models (Outcome ) Outcome Outcome Compare different types of radiation making up the electromagnetic spectrum in terms of frequency, wavelength and energy (Outcome 5.6.1) Outcome 5.6.1Outcome Using technology to help learning (Outcome 5.12) and (Outcome 5.16) Outcome 5.12Outcome 5.16Outcome 5.12Outcome Processing information (Outcome 5.17) Outcome 5.17Outcome Presenting information (Outcome 5.18) Thinking critically (Outcome 5.19) Outcome 5.19Outcome 5.19