Electromagnetic Radiation Science Games

5 games

In this series of games, your students will learn that an object can be seen when light reflected from its surface enters the eyes. Electromagnetic Radiation learning objective — based on NGSS and state standards — delivers improved student engagement and academic performance in your classroom, as demonstrated by research.

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Concepts Covered

An object that does not emit light can be seen when light reflected from its surface enters the eyes. A great deal of light travels through space to Earth from the Sun and from distant stars. Some objects, such as the Sun or a flashlight, emit light. The colors that humans see when they observe an object depend on the colors of the available light sources as well as the properties of the object’s surface.

Light rays typically travel in a straight line until they strike an object. When light travels from one medium to another, it can bend and change directions; this is called refraction. Lenses can be used to bend, or refract, beams of light. Water and prisms can cause light to bend, or refract, when it passes through them. Mirrors and other shiny surfaces reflect beams of light, causing light to bounce off of them in a different direction.

Light cannot pass through an opaque material. When light passes through a translucent material, the images on the other side are blurry. Light can pass straight through a transparent material. There are different types of wave energy, including water waves, seismic waves, sound waves, and light waves. Light energy is used in many different common applications. Light is electromagnetic radiation with a specific wavelength and frequency.

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Compare Two Numbers Estimated Duration: 4 minutes Compare Two Numbers
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Fishing Numbers Estimated Duration: 9 minutes Travel to the Great Lake, filled with plenty of different sized fish, and work with the greatest fisher mathling to catch a good haul of fish! However, he wants the correct amount of fish that have the correct numbers on them, as they are precious for his business. Learn to identify which number is greater or smaller than the other.
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Number Compare - Compare Estimated Duration: 10 minutes Create meaning of greater than, less than, and equal to by moving objects into two independent play areas and watching the graph in the middle update in real time. Choose between a bar graph and a number line, and hear the comparison statement read out loud in English and another language of your choice.
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Number Compare - Lab Estimated Duration: 10 minutes Use this interactive whiteboard to create addition, subtraction, or comparison problems without feedback. Organize objects into ten-frames to visually compare which has more, or whether the number of objects are equal. Be creative in how subtraction is modeled.
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Magical Forest Deluxe Estimated Duration: 15 minutes Find yourself in a magical forest full of treasures and adventures. Collect coins and berries, answer questions, earn points! Good luck!
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Robot Chef Estimated Duration: 18 minutes Congratulations, you are creating the first all-robot restaurant in the city! As you serve more customers, you will be able to build more robots to assist in delivering tasty treats. Attend Night School and answer questions to earn advanced robot chefs!
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