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Websites -- The Electromagnetic Spectrum

NASA: Imagine the Universe
Explore a universe of black holes, dark matter, and quasars... A universe full of extremely high energies, high densities, high pressures, and extremely intense magnetic fields which allow us to test our understanding of the laws of physics.

NASA: Tour the Electromagnetic Spectrum

A "tour" of the electromagnetic spectrum provides in-depth looks at each type of wave or ray.

AmazingSpace: The Electromagnetic Spectrum

Fun "online explorations" related to the electromagnetic spectrum.

The Physics Classroom includes tutorials on the nature, properties, and behavior of light and sound waves.

Waves

Soundwaves and Music

Light Waves and Color

NOVA: Tour the Electromagnetic Spectrum

This interactive activity from the NOVA Web site provides a self-guided tour of the electromagnetic spectrum, including examples of some of the most common uses of different types of waves.
BBC: Electromagnetic Spectrum
Infrared, x-rays, visible light... where do they all fit in the electromagnetic spectrum? Find out in this activity.

Purdue University: The Atom and Electromagnetic Radiation

James Clerk Maxwell was trying to understand electromagnetic waves around 150 years ago. Heinrich Hertz investigated how Maxwell's theory applied to radio waves.