Waves and Communication · Physical Science

The Electromagnetic Spectrum

Surveying the range of waves from radio to gamma rays.

Key Questions

  1. 1How can invisible waves carry data to our phones?
  2. 2What makes some types of radiation dangerous while others are harmless?
  3. 3How do astronomers use light to see the history of the universe?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS3: Science - Observed Waves
Year: Year 8
Subject: Science
Unit: Waves and Communication
Period: Physical Science

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