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Physics

Welcome

"Science is a way to teach how something gets to be known, what is not known, to what extent things are known (for nothing is known absolutely) , how to handle doubt and uncertainty, what the rules of evidence are, how to think about things so that judgments are made, how to distinguish truth from fraud, and show."

- Richard Feynman, scientist, teacher, raconteur, and musician. He assisted in the development of the atomic bomb, expanded the understanding of quantum electrodynamics, translated Mayan hieroglyphics, and cut to the heart of the Challenger disaster.

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http://mrnorton.com/assignment_calendar/assignment_calendar.htm
http://www.onlinecolleges.net/2010/03/03/100-amazing-videos-for-teaching-and-studying-physics/
Best Physics Websites by Rebecca Wenning
The NIST Reference on Constants, Units, and Uncertainty: Most recent published values for constants with uncertainty, bibliographic search for original research articles. http://physics.nist.gov/cuu/Constants/index.html
A Century of Physics Timeline” Clickable timeline with brief explanations of historic physics events from 1890 to the present. http://timeline.aps.org/APS/Timeline/
History Exhibits/Selected Great Papers: Online exhibits on Curie, Einstien, Transistors, Lawrence, Heisenberg, Sakharov, Thomson. Famous papers by Franklin, Joseph Henry, Michelson, Rowland, Gibbs, Millikan, Compton.
http://www.aip.org/history/exhibits.html
Galileo’s Battle for the Heavens: Biography, online experiments for falling objects, projectiles, inclined planes, pendulums. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/galileo/
Galileo Project: Biography, information on science of Galileo’s day, student projects (click on “Library”) http://galileo.rice.edu/
Einstein’s Big Idea: Biography, interactive exhibits on time dilation, light speed, science history. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/einstein/
Internet Modern History Sourcebook: Original documents by Copernicus, Galileo, Bacon, Descartes, Voltaire, Newton, Franklin, Harvey, Vesalius, Preistley. http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/modsbook09.html
Selected Classic Papers from the History of Chemistry: Excellent collection of papers about gasses, kinetics, thermodynamics, etc. http://web.lemoyne.edu/~giunta/papers.html
Contributions of 20th Century Women to Physics: Biographies of 86 women physicists, documents regarding women in physics. http://cwp.library.ucla.edu/
Neils Bohr Library: Very comprehensive search engine for original physics documents. Library contents are not loaned out of the building – photocopies can be made at a cost. http://www.aip.org/history/nblbro.htm
Benjamin Franklin as my Lab Partner: Original documents about experiments on electrostatics by Franklin with modern explanation.
http://www.tufts.edu/as/wright_center/fellows/bob_morse_04/06_Franklin_Lab_Part_VI.pdf
“Physics” by Aristotle: Original document by Aristotle. http://classics.mit.edu/Aristotle/physics.html
“The Theory of Sound” by Lord Raleigh: Original document by Raleigh. First chapter only. http://www.measure.demon.co.uk/docs/Theory.html - note1
“Reflections on the Motive Power of Heat”: Original document by Carnot. http://www.history.rochester.edu/steam/carnot/1943/
“On Scientific Method”: Excerpt from Percy W. Bridgman’s Reflections of a Physicist, 1955. http://hackensackhigh.org/~nelsonb/bridgman.html
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GENERAL PHYSICS SITES for Teachers (Curriculum, Tests, Worksheets, Assistive Programs, On-line textbooks, Physics Encyclopedias)
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Modeling curriculum: Mechanics, Models of light, Mechanical waves and sound, Microscopic E&M, CASTLE. Some files only accessible with password from workshops. http://modeling.asu.edu/
Physics diagnostic tool with “corrective” lesson suggestions for Description of motion, Nature of forces, Forces to explain motion, and Sound/light/waves. Diagnostic tests very critical thinking-oriented, but displayed results are somewhat difficult to interpret holistically. http://www.diagnoser.com/diagnoser/
Mechanical Universe 52-part series (videos approximately 20 – 60 minutes long). On-demand video, requires fast computer connection. http://www.learner.org/resources/series42.html
Internet Archive (Physics B/C) Excellent introductory minutes-long videos for most physics subjects. Click on chosen lesson; to start video, click on “Click here to begin lesson” found in upper left corner. http://www.archive.org/details/ap_physics_b or http://www.archive.org/details/ap_physics_c
National Center for Case Study Science: Case study teaching method, comprehensive case collection, case ideas, assessment plans, professional development. http://ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries/projects/cases/case.html
Physics Teaching Resources (Illinois State University): Curriculum, resources. Some searching required, but lots of great resources found embedded in “Methods Courses: Syllabi” http://www.phy.ilstu.edu/pte/resources.html
ClassNotesOnline.com: Free database to create teacher website and grade book. http://www.classnotesonline.com/index.php
Socratic Dialogue Inducing Labs: Inquiry labs in mechanics. http://www.physics.indiana.edu/~sdi/
Dolores Gende Homepage: Personal teacher page with traditional labs, innovative projects (equilibrium mobiles, lawnmower science), and great resources. http://dgende.homestead.com/
Activity-Based Physics: On-line books, alternative (real-world application) homework assignments, thinking problems, estimation problems, problem collection from The Physics Suite. http://www.physics.umd.edu/rgroups/ripe/perg/abp/
The Physics Hypertextbook: Online book/workbook under construction. Many topics missing, but what can be found is generally high quality. For practice problems and high quality worksheets, click on “Problem Sets,” choose a topic, and browse pages to find “worksheets.” http://hypertextbook.com/physics/
Physics Education Research Group: Research information and publications on latest trends in physics teaching. http://umperg.physics.umass.edu/
How Stuff Works: Explanations of how a myriad of things work. http://www.howstuffworks.com/
Experiment Problems: Real-world inquiry problems easily implemented into classic labs. http://www.physics.ohio-state.edu/~physedu/index2.html
comPADRE: Science partnership information. Search lesson plans, activities, and labs. Search categories very specific, but some results are commercial.
http://www.compadre.org/portal/index.cfm
The Physics Front: Search engine from ComPadre. New teacher focus

http://www.thephysicsfront.org/
Physical Science Resource Center: Same search engine as from ComPadre. No significant difference from The Physics Front. http://psrc.aapt.org/
Movie Physics: Movie reviews with physics ratings. Physics concepts explained, but few suggestions for teaching. http://intuitor.com/moviephysics/index.html
Physics Central: Physics news, Ask a physicist, How things work. http://www.physicscentral.com/
Physlink.com: Physics news, Careers, Higher Education, Internet hub, but little information of its own. http://www.physlink.com/Education/Index.cfm
Physics Teaching Technology Resource: Videos of traditional demonstrations. Click on side menu after selecting category. http://paer.rutgers.edu/PT3/index.php
Video Analysis Investigations for Physics and Mathematics: Videos of traditional demonstrations. Allow time for video to load. http://www.science.tamu.edu/CMSE/videoanalysis/index.htm
Lecture Demonstration: List/diagrams of classic demonstrations. http://www.mip.berkeley.edu/physics/index.html
PASCO Physics Online Experiments: Traditional labs to be used with Pasco equipment. http://www.pasco.com/experiments/physics/
Dr. Hoselton’s Physics Pages: Traditional labs, applets, worksheets. http://faculty.trinityvalleyschool.org/hoseltom/?
National Science Digital Library: Web search, General science focus. http://nsdl.org/
Discovery: Search for upcoming TV shows about physics (check Mythbusters)
http://www.discovery.com/
Low Cost Physics Activities: Traditional labs and worksheets for the low-budget teacher. http://www.science.tamu.edu/CMSE/LowCostPhysicsActivities.htm
IB Physics: Step-by-step visuals of traditional labs, accompanying questions. http://www.saburchill.com/physics/practicals/contents.html
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GENERAL PHYSICS SITES for Students (Interactive Applets, On-line Activities, Tutorials)
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Physics Education Technology: Free simulation programs (Circuit Construction, Masses & Springs, Radio Waves and Electromagnetic Fields, Wave on a String, Balloons & Static Electricity, Gas Properties, Balloons and Buoyancy, The Moving Man, Sound, Projectile Motion). http://www.colorado.edu/physics/phet/web-pages/index.html
Physics.org: Physics Life interactive program to discover physics in the everyday world, Physics Evolution clickable map, Equation toolbox, Common questions, Careers. http://www.physics.org/
The Physics Classroom: Tutorials, On-line textbook. http://www.physicsclassroom.com/
Nobelprize.org: List of Nobel prize winners by year. Click under winner’s name in lower right corner to access other resources, including online tutorials and games regarding the winner’s work. http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/physics/laureates/
Hyperphysics: Extremely thorough concept map encyclopedia, calculators for common physics problems. http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/hframe.html
Fear of Physics: Visual physics, homework help, answers to common questions. Be wary about giving this link to students – the “homework help” section has calculators for multiple common physics problems, possibly resulting in cheating. It may be a good review or problem checking tool, however. http://www.fearofphysics.com/
Virtual Physics Laboratory (I) Most comprehensive applet site so far (traditional physics phenomena) http://www.phy.ntnu.edu.tw/java/indexPopup.html
Concept Simulations: Audio with applets (traditional physics and applications)

http://www3.interscience.wiley.com:8100/legacy/college/cutnell/0471151831/concepts/
Flash Animations for Physics: Very catchy flash applets (physics and mathematical processes) http://www.upscale.utoronto.ca/GeneralInterest/Harrison/Flash/ - misc
Computer Animations: Applets of physical processes and famous experiments. Not seemingly appropriate for showing to entire class – images not big enough. http://physics.nad.ru/Physics/English/index.htm

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SPECIFIC PHYSICS CONTENT

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Mechanics and Energy: US Department of Energy: Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Grade-appropriate worksheets about types of energy and conservation http://www.eere.energy.gov/education/science_projects.html
Amusement Park Physics: Tutorials about roller coasters, carousels, bumper cars, free fall, pendulums, and ride safety. Activities include Design a Roller Coaster (and receive a safety and fun rating), and Colliding Cars prediction quiz. http://www.learner.org/exhibits/parkphysics/
Roller Coaster Physics (Virginia Instructors of Physics): Roller coaster science articles, labs, and tests. http://www.vast.org/vip/book/HOME.HTM
Beginner’s Guide to Aerodynamics: Physics of airplanes, activities, lessons, assessments. http://www.lerc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/airplane/bga.html
Exploratorium (Skateboarding): Conceptual physics behind skateboarding tricks http://www.exploratorium.edu/skateboarding/
Forces, Accelerations, and Car Crashes: Impressive car crash videos showing various seat-belt and no-belt scenarios. http://regentsprep.org/Regents/physics/phys01/accident/
The Math and Physics of Soccer: Humorous site with short articles describing physics of soccer. http://www.oceansiderevolution.com/EINSTEIN.HTM
Animated Engines: Applets of internal combustion, steam, and stirling engines. http://www.keveney.com/Engines.html
Babe Ruth Problem: Babe Ruth home run problem http://168.229.236.6/~rkc1/p4.pg73.n63.html
Mr. Fizzix Trebuchet Project: Integrated lessons on trebuchet physics. http://mrfizzix.com/trebuchet/index.htm
Physics of Medieval Archery: Basic archery physics, historical background

http://www.stortford-archers.org.uk/medieval.htm
Archery Physics: More complex archery physics http://www.student.utwente.nl/%7Esagi/artikel/bas/archghh.html
Physics of Weight Training: Physics of weight lifting, click on “Part 2” etc. for more information http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/becker2.htm
Electricity and Magnetism Transistorized: Tutorials, Build a Transistor game.
http://www.pbs.org/transistor/
Exploring Electric Fields: Map electric fields by placing charges and finding lines of electric field. http://www.gel.ulaval.ca/~mbusque/elec/
Light and Vision Atmospheric Optics (I): Photographs of atmospheric optics with conceptual physics explanations. http://www.atoptics.co.uk/light.htm
Atmospheric Optics: Photographs categorized by physics phenomena, but no physics explanations. http://www.weather-photography.com/gallery.php?cat=optics
Optical Illusions: Fun optical illusions with explanations, but not much physics.
http://www.michaelbach.de/ot
Wave Optics: Applet (Interference experiment) http://vsg.quasihome.com/interf.htm
Sound and Hearing Music Acoustics: Physics of various instruments, hearing test. http://www.phys.unsw.edu.au/music/
Soundry: Tour the ear, Physics of music, History of sound http://library.thinkquest.org/19537/Main.html
Modern Physics: RadTown USA Clickable city showing common sources of radiation. http://www.epa.gov/radtown
Particle Physics: Tutorials on particle physics. http://particleadventure.org/particleadventure/
Cosmic Evolution: Clickable timeline, movies, activities. http://www.tufts.edu/as/wright_center/cosmic_evolution/
Nuclear Pathways: Hub for sites with digital libraries, Hiroshima remembered

http://nuclearpathways.org/
Nuclear Energy Institute: Article resources. For lessons, click on “Science Club” http://www.nei.org/
Antimatter: Tutorials, physics news, history of antimatter. http://livefromcern.web.cern.ch/livefromcern/antimatter/
Understanding Radiation in Our World: Free kit for teachers. http://www.nsc.org/ehc/rad/radbroch.htm
General Atomics Fusion Education: Curriculum workbooks, posters. http://fusioned.gat.com/classroom.html