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This NOVA website is a self-paced tutorial for beginners on the electromagnetic spectrum. All seven sections of the spectrum are covered, from radio waves through gamma rays. Each segment contains specific examples, photos, and naturally occurring sources from the universe. Users can get background information by rolling the cursor over the examples.
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This resource is part of a Physics Front Topical Unit.
Topic: Nature and Behavior of Light
Unit Title: Electromagnetic Radiation and the Spectrum A great resource to introduce beginners to the idea of light as part of a much larger spectrum of electromagnetic radiation. Students work at their own pace to learn about all 7 sections of the Spectrum, from long-wavelength radio waves through the mysterious short-wavelength gamma rays. They will see for themselves that visible light is only a small part of the whole. Link to Unit:
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![]() <a href="https://www.compadre.org/precollege/items/detail.cfm?ID=9164">Public Broadcasting Service. NOVA Online: A Self-Guided Tour of the Electromagnetic Spectrum. Arlington: Public Broadcasting Service, February 1, 2008.</a>
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![]() NOVA Online: A Self-Guided Tour of the Electromagnetic Spectrum (Public Broadcasting Service, Arlington, 2001), <https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/assets/swf/1/electromagnetic-spectrum/electromagnetic-spectrum.swf>.
![]() NOVA Online: A Self-Guided Tour of the Electromagnetic Spectrum. (2008, February 1). Retrieved April 25, 2025, from Public Broadcasting Service: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/assets/swf/1/electromagnetic-spectrum/electromagnetic-spectrum.swf
![]() Public Broadcasting Service. NOVA Online: A Self-Guided Tour of the Electromagnetic Spectrum. Arlington: Public Broadcasting Service, February 1, 2008. https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/assets/swf/1/electromagnetic-spectrum/electromagnetic-spectrum.swf (accessed 25 April 2025).
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