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• module standards:
• HS-PS4-4 Evaluate the validity and reliability of claims in published materials of the effects that different frequencies of electromagnetic radiation have when absorbed by matter
• HS-PS4-1 Use mathematical representations to support a claim regarding relationships among the frequency, wavelength, and speed of waves traveling in various media. competencies:
• Interpreting Information
• Building Empathy driving-question: Is your cell phone secretly killing you? know:
• The energy of a photon depends on its wavelength
• Ionizing radiation is radiation without enough energy to knock an electron off of an atom understand: Radiation is good, bad, and beautiful do: "Research 3 conspiracy theories (including one about cell phone radiation). Then, come up with and execute a plan to fight the misinformation behind one of them."

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Episode Doc

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Episode 1 | Frequency Vs Wavelength

• [ ] Pick at least one of the following:
  • [ ] READ HyperPhysics Articleopen_in_new // if math helps you understand
  • [ ] READ CK-12 chapteropen_in_new // if examples help you understand
  • [ ] WATCH Using the Wave Equationopen_in_new // If videos are more your speed
• [ ] Play around with this simulationopen_in_new to make sure you understand how Frequency, Wavelength, and Speed are related

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Episode 2 | Ionizing Vs Non-Ionizing

• [ ] Pick at least one of the following:
  • [ ] READ Radiation Basicsopen_in_new // An article from the EPA that explains Ionizing Radiation well
  • [ ] WATCH SciShow: Radiationopen_in_new // Omg, it's the crash course guy!
  • [ ] WATCH In-Depth Explanationopen_in_new // This guy really knows what he's talking about
• [ ] WATCH This TED-Ed videoopen_in_new about the types of radiation // It's short and worth it. Trust

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Episode 3 | Cancer

• [ ] READ this scientific reportopen_in_new about the risks of cell phone radiation

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Want to Work in a Group?

If you'd like to work in a group, Mr. Hoff has a process for creating a group & pitching your idea to him.

(It's experimental, so please give your feedback on it)

Just let Mr. Hoff know and follow these stepsopen_in_new to plan out your project.

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Unsure what to work on?

Check out the play bookopen_in_new. It' a collection of ways you can spend your work time.

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The Project

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Link to Design Briefopen_in_new

Google's research team, "Jigsaw," has a really interesting report on conspiracy theories and the internet

You don't have to read it, but it's really good

Click here to readopen_in_new

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Your Goal

1. Become an expert in a conspiracy theory
2. Come up with a plan to fight it
3. Execute your plan

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📋 Conspiracy Theory Report

• [ ] Look up and get familiar with 3 conspiracy theories
• [ ] Choose 1 to become an expert in
• [ ] Collect research about it
• [ ] Fill out the Conspiracy Theory Reportopen_in_new, summarizing your research
• [ ] When you feel like an expert, present your report to Mr. Hoff for approval to move on

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💪 Counter-Misinformation Project

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💡 Figure out how conspiracy theories can be fought

• [ ] READ This Scientific American articleopen_in_new

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🤔 Now, come up with a plan

• [ ] Check out this templateopen_in_new for a way you could structure your plan
• [ ] Plan out how you will fight the conspiracy theory
• [ ] Get approval from Mr. Hoff to move on

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🏃 Make your thing

• [ ] Follow the plan that you made
• [ ] Show off what you did on the Showcase Slidesopen_in_new

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The Showcase

Sept 27

• [ ] Make sure you have a Showcase Slideopen_in_new
• [ ] Practice presenting your work (as if you're in a gallery walk)
• [ ] Sign up for the Sci 11 Showcase on UpSign