The Sun and Us

CONTENTS OF CURRICULUM UNIT 21.04.09

  1. Unit Guide
  1. Introduction
  2. Demographics
  3. Objectives
  4. Unit Content
  5. Teaching Strategies
  6. Activities
  7. Bibliography
  8. Teacher Resources
  9. Appendix on Implementing District Standards
  10. Notes

Analyzing Electromagnetic Wavelengths and Their Interactions

Zachary Meyers

Published September 2021

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Bibliography

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Urone, Paul Peter, and Roger Hinrichs. College Physics. OpenStax. Houston, TX: Rice University, 2020.

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