Light Beyond What We See
Students will learn that light is part of a bigger 'family' of invisible energy waves, like those that warm us (infrared) or help us see bones (X-rays), without going into detail about frequency.
Key Questions
- What kind of 'light' helps a TV remote work?
- How does the sun warm us even though we can't see the heat?
- What are some ways we use invisible light in our daily lives?
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