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Class Flow: The Electromagnetic Spectrum Whiteboard

Class Flow: The Electromagnetic Spectrum Whiteboard

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Interactive Whiteboard

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Class Flow: The Electromagnetic Spectrum

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[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will learn the different components of the Electromagnetic Spectrum. They will learn why these different waves are useful in our every day life. They will also learn the difference between a mechanical wave and an electromagnetic wave.

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electromagnetic spectrum, electromagnetic waves

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