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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Light: Electromagnetic Waves, Electromagnetic Spectrum and Photons

For Students 9th - 10th
This article discusses the properties of electromagnetic radiation and photons.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Visible Light and the Electromagnetic Spectrum

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this lesson plan, the electromagnetic spectrum is explained and students learn that visible light makes up only a portion of this wide spectrum. Students also learn that engineers use electromagnetic waves for many different...
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Physics for Kids: Types of Electromagnetic Waves

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the types of electromagnetic waves in the science of physics including microwaves, infrared, ultraviolet, radio, x-rays, and gamma rays.
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University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Physics 2000: Electromagnetic Waves

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent site with several pages describing what electromagnetic radiation is.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12 Exploration Series: Simulations: Physics: Light Wave

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Are there colors we don't see? This simulation addresses that question by exploring light as an electromagnetic wave. Learn how the electromagnetic wave relates its wavelength and frequency to the...
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Electromagnetic Waves: Lesson 2

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will show how a particle can travel in a wave form, by following perpendicular electric and magnetic fields. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Electromagnetic Waves."
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Electromagnetic Waves: Lesson 3

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will show how a particle can travel in a wave form, by following perpendicular electric and magnetic fields. It is 3 of 4 in the series titled "Electromagnetic Waves."
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Electromagnetic Waves: Lesson 4

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will show how a particle can travel in a wave form, by following perpendicular electric and magnetic fields. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Electromagnetic Waves."
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University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Radiowaves and Electromagnetic Fields

For Students 9th - 10th
Broadcast radio waves from KPhET. Wiggle the transmitter electron manually or have it oscillate automatically. Display the field as a curve or vectors. The strip chart shows the electron positions at the transmitter and at the receiver.
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NASA

Nasa: Tour of the Electromagnetic Spectrum: Visible Light

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Vision Learning

Visionlearning: Physics: Light Ii: Electromagnetism

For Students 9th - 10th
Instructional module focusing on light and electromagnetism. Discussion includes historical discoveries that led to the understanding of the electromagnetic spectrum. Site also includes an interactive practice quiz and links relating to...
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Physics Exam Prep: Waves

For Students 9th - 10th
Students explore traveling waves and wave propagation. The resource links to courses with videos, online textbook materials, simulations, and practice problems.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Light Waves: Interactive Lesson

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Light is all around you, with wavelengths bigger than mountains and smaller than atoms. Learn about light waves, and the ways in which light interacts with matter, with this lesson plan.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Electromagnetic Energy in the Atmosphere Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Summarizes the key points about electromagnetic waves and how they are classified. Includes a few questions to check for understanding.
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Discovery Education

Discovery Education: The Em Spectrum: Waves of Energy

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers are introduced to the electromagnetic spectrum through this group research activity. Each group investigates a different wavelength range within the em spectrum and reports back to class. Discussion ideas also included.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Electromagnetic Energy in the Atmosphere

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Overview of electromagnetic radiation.
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Florida State University

Florida State University: Molecular Expressions: Electromagnetic Radiation

For Students 9th - 10th
This Florida State University page introduces light as an electromagnetic wave and discusses the frequency and wavelength range of the various regions of the electromagnetic spectrum. Includes links to some interactive Java applets.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Wave Particle Theory

For Students 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The wave-particle theory and what a photon is, and evidence that electromagnetic radiation is both a particle and a wave.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Exploring the Electromagnetic Spectrum

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students learn the basics of the electromagnetic spectrum and how various types of electromagnetic waves are related in terms of wavelength and energy. In addition, they are introduced to the various types of waves that make up the...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Electromagnetic Spectrum

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students learn what an electromagnetic wave is, gain a feel for the main parts of the spectrum, and work on problems involving basic properties of electromagnetic...
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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Light Waves and Color

For Students 9th - 10th
The behavior of light waves is introduced and discussed. Also, polarization, color, diffraction, and interference are introduced and discussed thoroughly as supporting evidence of the wave nature of light.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Riding the Radio Waves

For Teachers 7th - 9th
In this instructional activity students learn how AM radios work through basic concepts about waves and magnetic fields. Waves are first introduced by establishing the difference between transverse and longitudinal waves, as well as...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: How Is a Radio Wave Emitted?

For Students 9th - 10th
This illustrated essay from A Science Odyssey Web site explains the science behind radio waves, including the role of electrons and electromagnetic fields.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Supplemental Resources: Electromagnetic Fields and Energy

For Students 9th - 10th
College-level textbook highlighting electromagnetism concepts. Many of the topics are explained in video demonstrations.

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