NASA
Nasa: Imagine the Universe: Welcome to the World of Multiwavelength Astronomy!
This Imagine the Universe site provides an introduction into the multiwavelength universe and astronomy. Site provides graphics, links to a quiz, facts on this topic as well as teacher resources.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Thirsty for Gold
Student teams conduct an experiment that uses gold nanoparticles as sensors of chemical agents to determine which of four sports drinks has the most electrolytes. In this way, students are introduced to gold nanoparticles and their...
NASA
Nasa's the Space Place: A Trip to the Land of the Magic Windows
Explore the electromagnetic spectrum and learn about each type of energy on the spectrum.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Electromagnetic Spectrum: Frontline
This video segment adapted from FRONTLINE introduces the electromagnetic spectrum and explains how the various types of electromagnetic waves are distinguished by the amount of energy each wave carries.
NASA
Nasa: Imagers: The Electromagnetic Spectrum
NASA site provides information on waves, electromagnetic waves and their wavelengths.
BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: Global Atmospheric Change
A teaching guide with eleven lessons on the atmosphere, and the impact that different kinds of energy have on the atmosphere and ecological systems. The unit and accompanying PowerPoint can both be downloaded.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Color of Salts Flame Test
This laboratory exercise is designed to introduce students to salts and their unique color given off while burned. Students will obtain several salt solutions to observe the color of flame when burned.
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Color Vision Concepts
An indexing page from Georgia State University for a variety of other pages associated with color vision. Pages are filled with meaningful graphics and thorough explanations.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ray Tracing
This 7-question interactive quiz, students practice ray tracing by finding a ray that hits a specific target.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Spin a Spiral Galaxy
This interactive activity from NOVA Online lets you spin a spiral galaxy, including our own Milky Way. It demonstrates that what you can learn from visible light observations of a galaxy is largely determined by the angle from which you...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Mira Mira the Amazing Mira
Using a mira, 4th graders draw symmetrical pictures and then explain how the mira works using what they know about reflection and the eye.
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.
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.
NASA
Nasa Star Child: Quasars (Level 1)
Learn why quasars are the brightest things in the universe. Vocabulary words linked to a glossary of terms and a printable version are available.
NASA
Nasa Star Child: Comets (Level 1)
Younger students learn why comets race through the sky as well as related vocabulary words and meanings.
NASA
Nasa: The Space Place: The Land of the Magic Windows
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...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Radiation and Energy
A brief introduction to the nature of the sun's electromagnetic radiation. [25 secs]
Oklahoma Mesonet
Oklahoma Climatological Survey: Overview of Radiation
This site details what radiation is, the physics of radiation, and radiative transfer as it occurs in nature. Content explores the electromagnetic spectrum, electromagnetic waves, properties of radiation, and solar radiation.
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Mystery of the Mirrors (1 3)
This lesson plan from the Illinois Institute of Technology incorporates observation with hands on activity through various stations.
California Institute of Technology
Spitzer Science Center: Heart of Orion
Under the picture titled "Chaos at the Heart of Orion" this site explains in detail the various features of the image displaying the Orion Nebula.
Other
Smart Motorist: What Causes Car Accidents?
There are four factors that "Contribute to the vast majority of collisions." This detailed website discusses these: "Equipment Failure," "Roadway Design," "Poor Roadway Maintenance," and "Driver Behavior."
Globe
The Globe Program: Air Quality Module
In this storybook, the GLOBE Kids investigate colors in the sky and learn how air pollution affects sky color and our health. Learning activities engage students in describing sky color and conditions in the atmosphere, creating a model...
NASA
Viewing the Violent Universe: What Are Gamma Rays?
The universe produces a broad range of light, only a fraction of which is visible to our eyes. Gamma rays are nonvisible light, which also includes x-rays, ultraviolet light, infrared radiation, and radio waves.
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