Jennifer B. Esty
There are three major objectives in this curriculum unit. In the first section students will gain a basic understanding of the phenomena of waves and photons, in other words, the nature of electromagnetic energy. In the second section students will gain an understanding of the ways that we use the electromagnetic spectrum to learn about the world around us. Finally, in the third section, students will gain an understanding of the ways that the electromagnetic spectrum is used in society today.
The standards addressed in this curriculum unit are detailed at the end of the unit in the Appendix. They are derived from the Connecticut state standards for physics and for Earth science. However, Connecticut's standards are based on the California standards for the same topics. Therefore, I have included a reference to California's standards as well as quotations from the Connecticut standards. The standards being addressed will be referenced in the sections to which they apply.
