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April 15, 2000
The advent of such Internet plugins as Shockwave, Flash, and RealPlayer
have made online physics demonstrations possible. From wave theory to
quantum mechanics, there's all kinds of simulations, applications and
experiments to see and participate in. Here is a sample of the many fine
sites available for educational use. Enjoy!
AERODESIGN TEAM ONLINE -
http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/aero/wright/
Home of the Wright Flyer Online covering all aspects of aerodynamics;
neat interactive opportunities to learn and ask questions with actual
aerospace engineers!
AMUSEMENT PARK PHYSICS -
http://www.learner.org/exhibits/parkphysics/
Students design their own roller coasters to discover how physics laws
affect amusement park ride design - full of information and great fun
for learners!
ATOMIC ALCHEMY -
http://library.thinkquest.org/17940/
Subtitled nuclear processes, this site covers the atom, fusion, fission
and history with a small quiz at the end of each section - super for
secondary students!
ATOMS FAMILY -
http://www.miamisci.org/af/sln/
Atomic theory brought to you by the Miami Museum of Science with every
ghost, ghoul, monster and zombie looking for work - great for elementary
and middle school - kids love this stuff!
BREAKING THROUGH -
http://www.eweek.org/1999/nbm/intro.html
Explores how creativity is expressed through the work of modern
engineers - nice combination of Art and Science with easy extensions to
original student designs and creations.
ELECTRICITY SCAVENGER HUNT -
http://www.deerlake.leon.k12.fl.us/lesson3.htm
Online hunt for information with suggested links to help with the search
- appropriate for middle school and higher.
ELECTRICITY THEATER -
http://www.mos.org/sln/toe/toe.html
Boston Museum of Science online exhibit includes sparks, touching
lightning, tesla coils, video and picture galleries and teacher
resources - very cool.
EXPLORE SCIENCE -
http://www.explorescience.com/index.htm
Shockwave-based interactive site covering Mechanics, Theory of
Relativity, Life Sciences, Waves, Astrophysics, Optics and Games - sets
the standard for other sites.
EXPLORING EMERGENCE -
http://el.www.media.mit.edu/groups/el/projects/emergence/index.html
Interesting JAVA-enabled site which challenges the viewer to reconsider
how we perceive objects and their movement; appropriate for HS students.
FERROUS WHEEL -
http://www.onlineclass.com/Ferrous/FerrousSub.html
Online class for Junior High and High School students (January 10 -
March 17, 2000 with another session underway); set in an imaginary
amusement park, covers physics, geometry, calculus, general mathematics,
art, and language arts.
FIZZIX IS PHUN -
http://www.cyberenet.net/~hodges/fizzix/
Willingboro High Schools unconventional approach to physics with
surprisingly effective approaches - offbeat and fun!
FIRST STEP TO NOBEL PRIZE IN PHYSICS -
http://nobelprizes.com/firstep/
International physics research paper competition for high school
students from the Nobel Prize Internet Archive; not currently open, but
the archive and suggestions are great material for HS teachers and their
students.
IHS PHYSICS ZONE -
http://207.10.97.102/physicszone/
Steve Wit's site from Ithaca High School covering lessons and resources
for High School Physics.
INTEGRAL INTEGRATOR -
http://integrals.wolfram.com/
Online tool to type in integrals and receive a typeset output; you can
choose your own random samples.
INTERACTIVE PHYSICS AND MATH -
http://www.lightlink.com/sergey/java/
JAVA based demonstrations of several dozen scientific principles,
including pendulums, bouncing balls, lasers, light dispersion,
Kirchhoff's rules and an oscillating 3D crystal
LIGHT AND COLOR -
http://www.fi.edu/color/
>From the Franklin Institute, nice overview and pertinent links on sight,
color and light for young students of physics.
LIGHT DEBATE -
http://www.kie.berkeley.edu/KIE/web/hf.html
UC Berkeley site promoting open discussion on the properties of light,
requires active participation for High School students,
MUSIC OR NOISE? -
http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/curry/class/edis/590s4/Huffman/Table_of_Conte\
nts.html
A multidisciplinary unit covering language arts, mathematics, and
science, using a case method approach to compare music and sound - well
designed by fellow educator Karen Huffman!
NEWTON'S LIGHT CONE -
http://www.phy.syr.edu/courses/modules/LIGHTCONE/newton.html
Pics and movie clips help explain Newton and the Mechanical Laws of
Motion; good and basic information for older students.
PHYSICS 2000 -
http://www.colorado.edu/physics/2000/index.pl
An interactive journey through modern physics, including segments on
Einstein's Legacy and the Atomic Lab
PHYSICS DEMOS -
http://www.eskimo.com/%7Ebillb/scied.html
Plans and instructions for numerous physics activities, includes links
to other similar sites by the Society for Amateur Science.
THE PHYSICS OF... -
http://www.kent.wednet.edu/staff/trobinso/physicspages/PhysicsOf.html
Student created research listed alphabetically to explain basic
principles of physics in everyday life; nice layout, easy to use.
PHYSICS ONLINE -
http://www.ndrs.org/physicsonline/index.htm
Endless list of high quality physics links; not well designed but rich
in content.
PHYSICS WITH SLINKY -
http://www.messiah.edu/hpages/facstaff/barrett/slinky/home.htm
Applications of this classic toy in explaining the properties of
centrifugal force - super for younger scientists.
PHYSLINK -
http://www.physlink.com/
Touting itself as the "ultimate physics resource", newspaper format
makes it a familiar-looking page which is ideally suited for high school
and college students.
PLANE MATH -
http://www.planemath.com/
Site with the unique goal of improving access to mathematics and
aeronautics curricula materials for 4th-7th graders with physical
disabilities.
ROCKETS ON WHEELS -
http://www.pbs.org/tal/racecars/
An electronic field trip to a NASCAR Speedway which includes the chance
to build your own online race car, a classroom tool box, and race car
web links
SEE THE LIGHT -
http://library.thinkquest.org/13405/index.html
Tutorial on light theory covering its properties, color and optics for
middle and high schoolers.
THE SOUNDRY -
http://library.thinkquest.org/19537/
An exciting, interactive, and educational web site about sound, the
Soundry aims to promote enthusiasm and knowledge of sound. Very nice
lay-out.
STRING THEORY PHYSICS -
http://www.superstringtheory.com/index.html
Theoretical physics on particles and relativity, presented for the
beginner with clear, concise explanations.
UNIVERSE OF LIGHT -
http://cse.ssl.berkeley.edu/light/measure.html
Studies light behavior, light measurement, amplitudes and waves; from UC
Berkeley.
WAVE THEORY -
http://www.smgaels.org/physics/home.htm
Guide to sound and electromagnetic radiation including Sound, Radio,
Microwave, Infrared and Ultraviolet Light, Lasers, X - Rays, and Gamma
Rays.
Next week's topic: "Early Childhood Sites"
Please send in URL's of high quality sites which may be
of interest to our readers to
walter@...!
Also, I'm always looking for new topic ideas and input!
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