+
Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Diffraction and Constructive and Destructive Interference

For Students 9th - 10th
Article goes into detail about what exactly is interference.
+
Lesson Plan
NASA

Nasa: Imagine the Universe: What's the Frequency, Roy G. Biv

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this very detailed lesson plan from NASA, learners investigate wavelength and frequency within the electromagnetic spectrum.
+
Handout
Other

Gcse: Refraction

For Students 9th - 10th
Informational site contains a mini tutorial on refraction as well as provides colorful illustrations to aide in learning.
+
Handout
Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: Lord Rayleigh Biographical

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from the Nobel e-Museum, you can read about the scientific work of Lord Rayleigh (1842-1919 CE). This article includes information on his education and experiments with light and sound waves.
+
Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: James Clerk Maxwell

For Students 9th - 10th
Examine the life and contributions of James Clerk Maxwell. This site also provides links to explanations of many of Maxwell's contributions in the field of physics.
+
Handout
Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: Wilhelm Conrad Rontgen Biographical

For Students 9th - 10th
This biographical note on Wilhelm Conrad Rontgen describes his boyhood, upbringing, education, scientific work and accomplishments. Focuses on his studies of Xrays.
+
Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Radiation and Energy

For Students 6th - 8th
A brief introduction to the nature of the sun's electromagnetic radiation. [25 secs]
+
Handout
Trinity College Dublin

The History of Mathematics: Young

For Students 9th - 10th
A short sketch of the life and work of Thomas Young (1773-1829 CE). Traces early upbringing and education and his scientific discoveries and contributions.
+
Website
Other

The James Clerk Maxwell Foundation

For Students 9th - 10th
The home page of the The James Clerk Maxwell Foundation, a charitable foundation to commemorate the life and work of James Clerk Maxwell. View Maxwell's house and read about the personal life of this notable scientist.
+
Handout
University of St. Andrews (UK)

University of St. Andrews: James Clerk Maxwell

For Students 9th - 10th
Research resources for James Maxwell (1831-1879), who did revolutionary work on electricity and magnetism and on the kinetic theory of gases.
+
Primary
University of St. Andrews (UK)

University of St. Andrews: A Visit to James Clerk Maxwell's House

For Students 9th - 10th
From the MacTutor History of Mathematics website, this page allows students to see the Edinburgh home of the 19th century Scottish physicist James Clerk Maxwell.
+
Interactive
Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Em Spectrum Lab

For Students 9th - 10th
This lab is designed to allow students to look at the factors affecting the location of different colors formed by diffraction grating.
+
Handout
NASA

Nasa's the Space Place: A Trip to the Land of the Magic Windows

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the electromagnetic spectrum and learn about each type of energy on the spectrum.
+
Activity
Boston University

Bu: Optics Demonstrations: Polarization

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Several short descriptions of demonstrations pertaining to polarization principles. Suitable as a supplement for a teacher lesson plan or as an idea-generator for a student project.
+
Lesson Plan
University of California

U.c. Berkeley: Spectra From Space

For Teachers 9th - 10th
View the entire spectrum of electromagnetic radiation and get information on telescopes especially designed to view different wavelengths of the spectrum.
+
Handout
NASA

Nasa: The Space Place: The Land of the Magic Windows

For Students 3rd - 8th
This is a site from NASA that contains an interesting and fun way to learn about the electromagnetic spectrum. Kate receives a strange riddle from her grandfather. Find out what it says and go through the gateway to the Land of the Magic...
+
Activity
Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Bubbularium

For Students 3rd - 8th
What colors do you see in a bubble? Why do you see colors in a bubble? Use this site to find out the answer to these questions with this easy experiment.
+
eBook
Upper Canada District School Board

Tom Stretton's Advanced Placement Chemistry: Atomic Structure and Periodicity

For Students 9th - 10th
This chemistry e-textbook provides students with AP-level reading and practice material on atomic structure and periodicity.
+
Unknown Type
California State University

Electronic Homework: Wavelength, Frequency and Energy

For Students 9th - 10th
Users solve computational problems concerning the wavelength, frequency, and energy relationships. Fill in the missing values and submit your answers to be corrected.
+
eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science for Middle School

For Students 6th - 8th
This digital textbook covers core physical science concepts and includes interactive features, real world examples, and videos.

Other popular searches