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.
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Physics 2000: More About Visualizing Electromagnetic Waves
Discusses the nature of an electromagnetic wave. Explains the oscillating electric field and represents it through clever graphics and animations.
University of Maryland
University of Maryland: Optics, Electromagnetic Waves
This site from the University of Maryland provides part of an anecdotal history of optics and the study of light. Extremely thorough treatment of how scientists came to believe in the wave nature of light, the idea of an electromagnetic...
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.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Physics for Kids: Types of Electromagnetic Waves
Kids learn about the types of electromagnetic waves in the science of physics including microwaves, infrared, ultraviolet, radio, x-rays, and gamma rays.
University of Maryland
Optics Highlights: Optics, Electromagnetic Waves, Quanta
Part of an anecdotal history on optics and the study of light. Extremely thorough treatment of the scientific evidence which led scientists to believe in the particle nature of light. Includes a short biographical sketch and discusses...
University of Maryland
University of Maryland: Optics Highlights: Wave Optics
Part of an anecdotal history of optics and the study of light. Extremely thorough treatment of how scientists came to believe in the wave nature of light. Includes a short biographical sketch and discusses the work of Thomas Young...
Geography 4 kids
Geography4 kids.com: Electromagnetic Radiation
Electromagnetic radiation waves are found all around us. Young researchers will discover more about these energy waves with these highlights.
Florida State University
Florida State University: Nature of Electromagnetic Radiation
This site from The Florida State University provides an informational page on electromagnetic radiation discusses the characteristics and properties of its many forms including X-rays, gamma rays, ultraviolet radiation, infrared...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Physics for Kids: Basic Science of Waves
Kids learn about waves in the science of physics including types such as mechanical, electromagnetic, transverse, and longitudinal. Facts and examples are included.
NASA
Rxte Learning Center: Frequency, Wave Length, and Energy Activity
Resource focuses on the relationship between the frequency, wavelength and speed of light. Has a link to an interactive activity relating frequency, wavelength, and energy.
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...
Other
Universidad Del Pais Vasco: Curso Interactivo De Fisica en Internet
This is a general Physics course from simple concepts such as the rectilinear movement to more complex as the energy bands of solids. Interactivity is achieved by the 646 applets embedded in web pages that are simulations of physical...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Physics for Kids: Light Spectrum
Kids learn about the science of the light spectrum. Wavelengths and frequencies of the electromagnetic waves including visible light, primary colors, and subtractive colors.
Geography 4 kids
Geography4 kids.com: Waves and Particles
Understand how light moves in small particles in the electomagntic spectrum.
Other
The James Clerk Maxwell Foundation
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.
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.
Other
Institute of Physics: Practical Physics
Access hundreds of teacher-tested, practical physics lessons on this well-organized, illustrated site. Find just the right demonstration, attention-grabber, or lab for any physics teaching objective at your fingertips.
NASA
Nasa: Imagine the Universe: Supernovae Remnants
A brief description of supernova remnants with many embedded links to help define terms used in the description. The specific topics are age and the importance of remnants to us and the types. Definitions of key words are provided.
University of Wisconsin
The Why Files: 3 2 1 Contact, Don't Touch That Dial
A discussion of reflecting telescopes and their use in radio astronomy. The types of information gained from and the research emphasis fueled by such telescopes is described. Site uses Hollywood references and a humorous style.
NASA
Nasa: Oersted and Ampere Link Electricity
NASA provides a nice blending of the achievements of three scientists, Oersted, Ampere, and Maxwell. This done by NASA-sponsored International Solar-Terrestrial Physics group. Lots of pictures, diagrams, and scientific explanation. Good...
Geography 4 kids
Geography4 kids.com: Shortwave and Longwave Radiation
Understand the two types of waves featured within this text.
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.