Waves in Communication

Grade 845 min

aligned to Propose And Defend A Hypothesis Based On Information Gathered From Published Materials (e.g., Trade Books, Magazines, Internet Resources, Videos) For And Against Various Claims For The safety Of Electromagnetic Radiation.

Learning Objective

I can develop and defend a claim about the safety of electromagnetic radiation using information from published materials.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

5 min

How Does LIGHT Carry Data? - Fiber Optics Explained

Unknown Channel

Practice

14 min

7 questions β€’ Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

β€œBased on the video, propose a claim about the safety of using fiber optic cables for communication. Support your claim with evidence from the video. The video mentions that fiber optic cables use light to transmit information. Based on the video, what potential safety concerns, if any, might arise from using light in this way for communication? Defend your answer using information from the video. ”

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