Electromagnetic Spectrum Project
For this project, your group will create and present a wiki on one section of the Electromagnetic
Spectrum (EM Spectrum).
Wiki: A collaborative web site set up to allow user editing and adding of content.
With a wiki, your group will be able to easily add text, pictures, sounds, movies, animation, and
interactive simulations to a webpage collaboratively to create a multimedia presentation for your
classmates. To do this, your groups will research and paste various content from around the web. You can
paste in text and pictures and embed various videos and simulations. With a wiki, each member of your
group can add content simultaneously while on different computers.
Your group will be assigned one portion of the EM Spectrum. The EM Spectrum consists of the
following:
Gamma Rays – X-rays – Ultra Violet – Visible Light (ROYGBIV) – Infrared – Microwaves – Radio Waves
Your group will receive a URL address for your wiki. Your group needs to keep this URL private. Not
doing so will result in loss of credit for your group. When you are finished with your wiki, your group
will need to notify Mr. Krupicka so he can lock your wiki site to prevent any further editing. Mr.
Krupicka will post video tutorials on the classroom website to help you with pasting text, pictures, and
embedding video.
This project will be graded based on two criteria: Content and Presentation
Content:
Your group’s project needs to contain text, pictures, videos, and animations and be organized in a logical
and coherent way. Your project will need to contain at minimum:
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Title
Body Text
4 Pictures
2 videos/animations
Color
Your project will need to contain at minimum the following information:
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Name of wave
Description of wave
Wavelength
Frequency
When discovered
Who discovered (picture)
Ways in which humans benefit
o Consumer products
o Medical applications
Dangers to humans
Presentation:
Your group will present your wiki in front of your class. The class will be writing down notes of each
presentation. You will be graded on the following:
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Knowledge of section of EM Spectrum
Participation of all members
Effectiveness of presentation
Overall organization
EM Spectrum Project Rubric
Names:
Area
Content
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Name of Wave
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Description
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Wavelength
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Frequency
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When Discovered
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Who Discovered
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Benefits
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Dangers
Title
Text
Pictures (4)
Videos (2)
Color
Presentation
Exemplary - A
16-15-14
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Proficient - B
13-12-10-9
Developing - C
8-7-6-5
Emerging - NY
4-3-2-1
4
4
8
4
4
3
3
6
3
3
2
2
4
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
15-14-13
12-11-10-9
Wiki
8-7-6-5-4
Total
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3-2-1-0
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