It is cowabunga time! Pupils read an article about the NASA LISA mission on gravitational waves and conduct additional research on them. The class participates in a science bowl type competition about gravitational waves. Panels of four...

Hear from deep space. Pupils learn how satellites transfer information back to Earth. They learn about three different ways to modulate radio waves and how a satellite sends information with only 0s and 1s. Using sound, class members...

Take a look with another perspective. Pupils read to find out what portion of the electromagnetic spectrum a space telescope sees and the difficulties of viewing infrared radiation from other objects in space. Individuals discover how...

NOAA has produced a series of topic papers for use by teachers and students. This paper is on the increase of radio wave activity and the effects solar emissions have on it. PDF format.

To understand how bounded waves behave and how reflection of waves affects the wave components.

Overview of key terms and skills for waves, including how to identify longitudinal and transverse waves.

Discusses the physics of how sound travels. Includes a video of a volcanic eruption that demonstrates the speed of sound waves.

Review the characteristics of periodic transverse and longitudinal waves such as wavelength, crest, trough, amplitude, expansion, and compression.

With this article, students can learn about and understand the concept of wave motion.

This article helps illustrate the behavior of electrons as waves and the uncertainty principle.

Described is a simple low cost home-made device that converts the radio wave energy from a mobile phone signal into electricity to light an LED. No battery or complex circuitry is required. The device can form the basis of a range of...

An article that discusses the coupling of an electric field with a magnetic field to create electromagnetic waves. Article also discusses how different types of electromagnetic waves have different wavelengths which forms the...

Learn about the discovery of gravitational waves made from two black holes colliding over a billion years ago!

Katsushika Hokusai's "Under the Wave off Kanagawa", also called "The Great Wave" has become one of the most famous works of art in the world-and debatably the most iconic work of Japanese art. View the picture and read the history behind...

Review the key terms and skills related to wave interference, including how to predict wave interference patterns.

Review key terms and skills related to standing waves including how to find standing wave harmonics.

Learn about the diffraction of light using the wave model and Huygen's principle.

Drawing a wave onscreen by using oscillations.

Understand why heatwaves are not just a reason for jumping into a swimming pool. Find tips on how to manage through a heat wave.

This is a very simple and cheap device that demonstrates that mobile phones generate radio waves.

This media-rich essay from NOVA Online describes the challenges involved in installing a warning system for tsunamis in the Indian Ocean.

Iain Morrison of the "Images Journal" takes a close look at the nouvelle vague's use of the close-up, in this detailed essay.

This article discusses the properties of electromagnetic radiation and photons.

Discusses technology being used to improve airport security in the wake of the terrorist attacks in recent years. [Date of Article: April 28, 2010]