Investigation 3: Production of Light
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Overview: Students are able to connect their understanding of color to understanding a spectrum, as it is represented by scientists. They also are able to interpret what a fitting routine does to fit spectral data to a model, and are able to judge the quality of a fit.
| ACTIVITIES | TOPICS |
|---|---|
| Activity 1 | Modeling why objects produce light |
| Activity 2 | Extracting and examining spectra |
| Activity 3 | Kinesthetic spectrum detection model |
| Activity 4 | Fitting observed spectra to models |
| Activity 5 | Blackbody properties |
| Activity 6 | Wrap-up project: writing about an argument |
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