University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Physics 2000: Electromagnetic Waves
Using a student-teacher dialogue format, this page discusses the nature of light as an electromagnetic wave and the electromagnetic spectrum.
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Wave Particle Duality
The dualistic nature of light is discussed. The photoelectric effect and the Davisson-Germer experiment are contrasted as empirical evidence supporting each of the two views - particle and wave - of the nature of light. The photoelectric...
NASA
Nasa: Tour of the Electromagnetic Spectrum: Visible Light
Visible light waves are the only electromagnetic waves we can see. We see these waves as the colors of the rainbow. Each color has a different wavelength. Red has the longest wavelength and violet has the shortest wavelength. When all...
NASA
The Adventures of Echo the Bat
Remote sensing, false-color satellite images, and the electromagnetic spectrum are all covered in this fun site about Echo the bat. These topics are addressed in both a story book and text book fashion and are supported by a full set of...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Light
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In the following tutorial students will describe the relationships between speed, wavelength, and frequency of light. They will understand the photoelectric effect...
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Virtual Ballooning to Explore the Atmosphere Activity
In this computer-based virtual lab, students will learn about the layers of Earth's atmosphere by launching virtual balloons to collect temperature and pressure data at various altitudes. Given a limited number of balloon flights,...
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Color
This site from Georgia State University discusses the location of visible light on the electromagnetic spectrum. Includes the wavelength values for various colors of light within the visible light spectrum.
Carnegie Mellon University
Telstar: The Sun and Its Energy
The sun's energy is the primary source of energy for all surface phenomena and life on Earth. Combined with the material of the Earth (including the molecules held close by the Earth's gravitational force called the atmosphere), this...
Carnegie Mellon University
The Sun and Its Energy
The sun's energy is the primary source of energy for all surface phenomena and life on Earth. Combined with the material of the Earth (including the molecules held close by the Earth's gravitational force called the atmosphere), this...
NASA
Nasa: Space Place: The Electromagnetic Spectrum
Find out how energy, frequency, and wavelength are related in terms of the electromagnetic spectrum.
University of California
U.c. Berkeley: Spectra From Space
View the entire spectrum of electromagnetic radiation and get information on telescopes especially designed to view different wavelengths of the spectrum.
Space Telescope Science Institute
Amazing Space: Star Light Star Bright: Electromagnetic Radiation
Use this tool to learn facts about the range of the electromagnetic spectrum, from radio waves to gamma rays.
Space Telescope Science Institute
Amazing Space: Star Light, Star Bright
An online exploration where students learn the basics about light and the properties of waves and the electromagnetic spectrum. Students will also learn how to measure wavelength and frequency so they can understand the electromagnetic...
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Physics 2000: Einstein's Legacy: Microwave Ovens
A series of pages that explain how microwave radiation is utilized by ovens to cook food. Includes several Java applets.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Views of the Universe: Telescopes, Starlight, Electromagnetic Spectrum
Students visit the websites of various world-renowned telescopes, view images of the universe, read how the images are made, and determine reasons for the different locations, different wavelengths of light detected, and general design...
Simon Fraser University
Chem1 Virtual Textbook: Light and Electromagnetic Radiation
In discussing the findings of James Clerk Maxwell and Michael Faraday, this site reveals information and formulas related to electromagnetic radiation and the electromagnetic spectrum.
My Science Site
Electromagnetic Spectrum: Colour and Waves
This resource provides information on the different wavelengths that make up the electromagnetic spectrum. Also contains information on waves and color.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Spectral Line
Wikipedia offers information on spectral line, a dark or bright line in an otherwise uniform and continuous spectrum.
Upper Canada District School Board
Tom Stretton's Advanced Placement Chemistry: Atomic Structure and Periodicity
This chemistry e-textbook provides students with AP-level reading and practice material on atomic structure and periodicity.
American Association of Physics Teachers
Com Padre Digital Library: Open Source Physics: Blackbody Radiation Spectrum
In this simulation change the temperature range displayed to measure blackbody radiation intensity.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: What Is Color?
Colm Kelleher describes the physics behind colors- why the colors we see are related to the period of motion and the frequency of waves. [3:09]
Space Telescope Science Institute
Amazing Space: Star Light Star Bright
Learn all about stars and the electromagnetic spectrum in this series of activities.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Emission Spectrum
We will reintroduce the students to the electromagnetic spectrum and visible light. We will talk about the states of electrons(ground and excited). The teacher will show a video link (Electrons in Atoms). We will then perform the science...
Scholastic
Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Energy, Light and Sound: Light
A video and a short quiz on the basic concepts and vocabulary for understanding light energy.