PBS
Pbs: Hedy Lamarr: Securing Wireless Communications Through Frequency Changes
Discover Hedy Lamarr's contributions as a woman in STEM in this two video media gallery from the American Masters film Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story. Learn how Lamarr invented frequency hopping, the basis of secure wireless...
Science Struck
Science Struck: What Is a Bolometer and What Is It Used For?
A bolometer is an instrument used to measure radiant energy. Learn about its history, its advantages, how it works, some different types, and its important applications.
Florida State University
Florida State University: Magnet Lab: Faraday Cage
A faraday cage is an important tool for some scientists at the MagLab. But they don't work with it: they work inside it.
California Institute of Technology
Ipac: Iras Gallery
This site from IPAC is a series of images of various celestial objects and regions as viewed in infrared light. Each photo is accompanied by a caption.
NASA
Nasa: Imagine the Universe: The History of Gamma Ray Astronomy
This NASA article discusses the history of gamma-ray astronomy. Related resources.
Geography 4 kids
Geography4 kids.com: Shortwave and Longwave Radiation
Understand the two types of waves featured within this text.
NASA
Nasa: Imagine the Universe: Gamma Ray Astronomy Satellites and Missions
"We present the many satellites which have detected electromagnetic radiation through the 1960s, 70s, 80s, and 90s." Visit this site to read more about the development of satellites throughout the history of gamma-ray astronomy. Graphics...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Intro to Climate
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will learn about the differences between climate and weather. Topics include - Keeling Curve, Average Global Temperature, Electromagnetic Radiation, Energy Balance, Global Equilibrium, and...
Other
Characteristics of Energy and Matter
A lengthy page from the Fundamentals of Physical Geography site. Energy is distinguished from matter, and the different forms of energy are identified and discussed. Four types of heat transfer (convection, advection, conduction,...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Numb3 Rs: Phreak Out!
Based off of the hit television show NUMB3RS, this lesson introduces students to modern applications of mathematics, namely espionage. Through this lesson, students will learn of Van Eck Phreaking, in which electromagnetic radiation...
State University of New York
State University of New York: Atomic Absorption and Emission
This module simulates the excitation of hydrogen atoms through irradiation with electromagnetic radiation of different wavelengths.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Plix: Energy Levels: Bohr's Atomic Model
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this interactive you will excite an electron by dragging it into a higher orbital and use the table to see what wavelength of electromagnetic radiation is emitted when it returns to its lowest orbit....
Science Struck
Science Struck: Wavelength of Visible Light Spectrum
Explains where visible light fits into the electromagnetic spectrum and the wavelengths for the different colors we see.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Absorption of Radiant Energy by Different Colors
In this science fair project, use an infrared thermometer to measure the temperature of differently colored paper exposed to sunlight, and calculate energy emission using the Stefan-Boltzmann equation. Find discussion questions, a list...
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...
York University
York University: Color and Color Vision
York University provides an index page to several other pages on the topic of color and color vision. The pages are part of an online "book." Many graphics and explanations.
Synopsys
Synopsys: Optics: A Gentle Intro to Optical Design: Wave Particle Duality
Discusses the manner in which light behaves as both wave and particle. This dualistic nature of light is one topic of many on the page.
University of Wisconsin
The Why Files: Infra Red Eye Special
A description of the ways in which infra-red is used in astronomy, including an extended example describing how infra-red was used to learn about Pluto's moon, Charon. There are also links to other sites of astronomical interest.
Synopsys
Synopsys: Optics for Kids: What Is Light?
This site provides a short explanation of light, how it travels, and the speed in which it travels. Many other concepts related to optics can be found on this site as well.
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Scattering Concepts
A collection of several pages explaining the principles which underlie Rayleigh scattering of light.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Gamma Ray Burst Theories
This video segment from Swift: Eyes through Time introduces and explains theories of the origin of gamma-ray bursts. [4:11]
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Fundamentals of Light
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students investigate the fundamentals of light including its source, how it is defined for measurements, how we perceive color, and the situations that make an...
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,...