Looking for Roy G Biv
The Scenario
You are studying electromagnetic waves. What questions do you need to ask to learn the characteristics of
these waves. What can you learn about the cosmos from electromagnetic waves?
You have been studying electromagnetic waves, and you are assigned the task of learning the
characteristics of the wavelengths that are visible to the human eye. What kind of questions do you need to
ask to discover these characteristics?
Your Challenge
Make a list of questions that interest you could ask about light. Use the
Web sites below to find the answers to your questions.
Your Task
Create a flyer describing a search for Roy G Biv. Where would you find roy, what clues does
he leave that identify him. Include details that answer
the following questions:
You must include your reference, or source of your information,
at the end of the report. If you make a flyer, put the reference on
the back page. A Web site reference should include the Internet
address and the name of the organization sponsoring the site.
Web Sites
www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/dinosaurs/dinofossils/l
home.att.net/~e.j.swearengin/fossils.htm
www.unmuseum.org/fossil.htm
www.discovery.com/exp/mammoth/mammoth.html
www.discovery.com/exp/fossilzone/fossilzone.html