1. Greetings & Welcome Kernersville Middle School 6 th Grade Science, Teacher: Mrs. Edna Thompson, 9-29-10 ESSENTIAL QUESTION (E.Q. – Classwork) 4.01, 6.05 What makes the electromagnetic spectrum? – Day 3 HOMEWORK (H): Study “Study Guide 2” http://coolcosmos.ipac.caltech.edu/cosmic_classroom/ir_tutorial/images/herschel.gif CLASSROOM CAPTAINS 1 st Paper – Gabriella, Cierra M.Assistant –Samantha Books: Yanely, Benjamin Folders: Janet, Elethia 2nd Paper – Ashley S., BradyAssistant – Justin Books: Sarah, Alex Folders: Joseph, Cheyanne 3 rd Paper – Grant, Jose D.Assistant – Zachary Folders: Jalil, Kaley Lunch: Alec, Geordan 4 th Paper – Jared, WillAssistant –Valerie Folders: Joshua, Carson

2. SCIENCE TEST OCTOBER 29 WEDTest in 2 days 30 THU Test Tomorrow 1 FRITest Today 1 FRITest Today 1 REMINDER! 3 more school days! http://www.lightshow.cc/explorer/Images/Lightwaves/light_waves_008.jpg

3. ACTIVATION Make a List – 5 minutes https://wiki.brown.edu/confluence/download/attachments/5795/diffraction.jpg?version=1&modificationDate=1183467433000 Continue working at your tables to finish the “Invisible Light” worksheet.

4. http://thumbs.dreamstime.com/thumb_151/11801314165fN0hE.jpgVOCABULARY (REVIEW - 1 minute) What I think it is… The infrared light beam secures the store’s safe.

5. http://thumbs.dreamstime.com/thumb_151/11801314165fN0hE.jpgVOCABULARY (1 minute) infrared (adj): invisible rays of light that carry heat and have a frequency just below visible red light The prefix “infra” means below

6. LEARN SOMETHING NEW (10 minutes) 1. What evidence did Herschel use to support his discovery of infrared energy (paragraph 5) ?

7. LEARN SOMETHING NEW (10 minutes) 2. Compare infrared and visible light. In what ways are they similar? In what ways are they different?

8. LEARN SOMETHING NEW (10 minutes) 3. If an infrared light wave carries less energy than an ultraviolet light wave, why do infrared waves make us feel hotter than ultraviolet waves?

9. LEARN SOMETHING NEW (10 minutes) 4. a Make a list of the types of electromagnetic waves given off by the sun, from lowest frequency to highest frequency. Underline the ones that humans cannot see.

10. LEARN SOMETHING NEW (10 minutes) 4. b. Determine which kind of electromagnetic energy has the narrowest frequency range.

11. LEARN SOMETHING NEW (10 minutes) 4. c. Explain why light bulbs get so hot.

12. SUMMARIZING: One-Sentence Summary Frame Write your response on your E.Q. Log (3-5 minutes) What was the most interesting thing you learned about invisible light? (>/= 3-5 sentences)