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.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Wavelength and Energy
Students will calculate energy, frequency, or wavelength. After calculating, students graph their data and answer analysis questions.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Guitar Fundamentals: Wavelength, Frequency, & Speed
This is a rockin' project for guitarists with an interest in the physics behind music. If you have ever wondered why the pitch of the note changes when you fret the string, this project will help you understand by applying basic...
Space Telescope Science Institute
Amazing Space: Star Light, Star Bright
This online exploration provides an opportunity to identify the different properties of waves and the relationship that exists between energy, wavelength, and frequency. Correlate images from the Hubble Telescope to the wavelength,...
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: The Wave Equation
A thorough explanation of the wave equation (Speed = Wavelength * Frequency). A data table and questions to check one's understanding are also part of this lesson.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Nodes and Antinodes
In this thorough lesson, nodes and antinodes are explained and compared to crests and troughs. A "Check Your Understanding," set of questions is included at the end of the lesson with answers.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Behavior of Waves
Boundary behavior, incident pulse, reflected pulse,and transmitted pulse are explained in this thorough tutorial. Animation and drawings are used to clarify the concepts.
Pennsylvania State University
Kettering University: Doppler Effect and Sonic Boom
Incredible set of animations demonstrating the Doppler effect and shockwaves resulting from supersonic aircraft.
University of California
Uc Berkeley: Radio Spectrum
From a course titled "Structure and Interpretation of Signals and Systems." A discussion of the entire radio spectrum, listing wavelength and frequency values for its various parts. The uses of each region of the radio spectrum is...
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Color
This site from Georgia State University discusses the location of visible light on the electromagnetic spectrum. Includes the wavelength values for various colors of light within the visible light spectrum.
Miss Bupp's Class
Miss Bupp's Class: Waves Science Unit
Enter Miss Bupp's class as she teaches a unit on waves. This extensive unit includes lesson plans, videos, assessments, and hands-on activities to make learning about waves and their characteristics fun and engaging.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Physics Tutorial: Waves: The Wave Equation
This physics tutorial attempts to explain the wave equation in a three-part example problem.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Electromagnetic Spectrum
[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...