Discovery of Infrared Light

This informational text resource is intended to support reading in the content area. The article outlines the scientific mindset that led William Herschel to arrive at the discovery of infrared light, an unexpected consequence of an experiment he was conducting. More generally, the article demonstrates the scientific process, from hypothesis to observation and from inference to conclusion.
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Direct Link: http://physics.about.com/od/lightoptics/fl/Discovery-of-Infrared-Light.htm

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Subject(s): English Language Arts, Science
Grade Level(s): 7
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Keywords: infrared light, electromagnetic spectrum, text complexity, informational text, experiment, hypothesis, ultraviolet light, visible light, William Herschel
Instructional Component Type(s): Text Resource
Resource Collection: STEM Reading Resources

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