The Electromagnetic Spectrum Project
Objective: To develop a deeper understanding of each type of
wave in the electromagnetic spectrum
Project Task: Create three products detailing the
electromagnetic spectrum. You will create:
1) a mnemonic
2) a story
3) visual illustration
Part 1 - mnemonic
• Create a mnemonic to help you remember the
order of the waves of the electromagnetic
spectrum (make sure it makes sense)
• A mnemonic is a device, such as a pattern of
letters, that is designed to aid the memory
• Radio – Microwave – Infrared – Visible – Ultraviolet – X Ray - Gamma
• Real - Men - In - Violet – Underwear (are) EXtremely - Gorgeous
Part 1 – mnemonic example
Jac Faget
Ms. Gregory
Science, 2-26-14
Electromagnetic Spectrum Project - Mnemonic
Real - Men - In - Violet – Underwear (are) EXtremely - Gorgeous
This is how you
should turn your
mnemonic in!
Part 2 - Story
• Write a story describing the electromagnetic
spectrum
• Your story should include:
– All 7 types of electromagnetic waves
– Each type of wave must be used correctly (use
is based on its characteristics)
View “How to Remember the Electromagnetic Spectrum”
on YouTube to see an example:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekZ7693DFf0
Part 2 – Story Example
Jac Faget
Ms. Gregory
Science, 2-26-14
Electromagnetic Spectrum Project – Story
Once upon a time, there was a dog whose nickname was Radio.
His friends called him Radio because he never stopped talking and
talking. He talked longer than anyone else with the lowest voice
that could be heard. Radio’s best buddy was MW, short for
microwave. MW was unique in that she only liked to eat heated
food (she never ate ice cream ……
This is how you
should turn your
story in!
Part 3 – Color Illustration
• Draw a picture that accurately illustrates
your story
• Your picture must be in color
• Your illustration can be put on copy paper
• No pencil!!
Part 3 – Color Illustration
Example
This might be
similar to your
color illustration
Or this
Project Rubric
____ Mnemonic is creative and includes all 7 waves in
order (14 points)
____ All 7 waves have been included in story (7 pts)
____ Waves have been used correctly (based on
characteristics of the waves) (7 pts)
____ The story is cohesive and provides a good way to
remember the EM spectrum (7 pts)
____ Illustration accurately represents the story (7 pts)
____ Illustration is in color (6 pts)
____ No pencil (2 pts)