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Culinary Arts (food multimedia) site with kitchen-tested, easy-to-follow healthy and nutritious recipes, nutrition tips,... see more
Learn about the finite speed of light with this video segment adapted from Shedding Light on Science. In the 1600s,... see more
This tool is useful for introducing students to the concept that light or electromagnetic waves pass through different... see more
Online lesson of the properties of light. Overview of how chlorophylls and other pigments absorb light. Topics covered... see more
More detailed description of the various molecular actors in the light dependent reactions.
An animation for the refraction of light in a glass block, a simple experimental procedure for determining the index of... see more
Basic animation of the processes of the light dependent reactions of photosynthesis. Follows the process and tracks all... see more
Overview of the light-dependent reactions, including the structure of the chloroplast, the photosystems, and how ATP is... see more
Video showing how light energy can excite electrons which can be used to create ATP and NADPH (with oxygen as a... see more
This is animation portraying the means by which plants make use of chlorophyll and light to produce energy.
This item is a standards-based lesson plan for grades 6-8 on light and the electromagnetic spectrum. It provides an... see more
Activity sheet for the Light Reactions of Photosynthesis.
This activity examines the characteristics of light. Students demonstrate that light travels straight and does not bend... see more
There is a method of killing cancer cells where they use green wireless LED light the size of a grain of rice(within the... see more
This site from Penn State provides resources related to literacy instruction for persons with disabilities. Includes case... see more
In this activity, students learn that light carries information. Students also discover that infrared (IR) radiation is a... see more
Today, computer-based simulations are becoming increasingly popular, especially when daylighting and energy conservation... see more
This guide to a workshop for primary teachers provides an introduction to the concepts of light reflection, refraction,... see more
This is a tutorial about the wavelike behaviors of light. The topics included the following: Lesson 1 - How Do We Know... see more
This animation presents information as to how a plant cell harvests light and how various components such as... see more
This activity will allow students to see light bending. The students will be able to calculate the amount of bend or... see more
The light can be decomposed and filtered through a polarizing filter. Even the light that passes through the adhesive... see more
Overview of the light-dependent reactions and how light energy is used to make ATP and NADPH. Photosystems I and II.... see more
The basics of light, structure of an incandescent bulb, and how incandescent bulbs produce visible light. Includes... see more