Electromagnetic Spectrum (8.6.1)

The electromagnetic spectrum ranges from the long wavelength radio and TV waves that we transmit our popular music and show on to the short wavelength gamma rays that can be utilized to battle cancer through radiotherapy.

http://www.lifescienceswahiawa.com/home/8th-grade-earth-and-space-sciences/3rd-quarter/8-6-1-and-8-6-3-electromagnetic-and-mechanical-waves

Check out this website for more information and a good review quiz on the EM spectrum:
http://www.darvill.clara.net/emag/

Visible light is just a part of the entire spectrum, and our eyes and mind have adapted to distinguish these waves into colors.

Try out these activities:

http://www.colorspire.com/rgb-color-wheel/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/21c_pre_2011/radiation/electromagneticradiationact.shtml 
https://www.brainpop.com/science/energy/color/
https://www.brainpop.com/science/energy/electromagneticspectrum/
http://www.xrite.com/online-color-test-challenge