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| Motion
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| The Ramp; Lunar Lander; Projectile
Motion (Fire Buick's from a cannon!!): http://phet.colorado.edu/web-pages/simulations-base.html |
This is a link to the Physics Education Technology project at the University of Colorado. | This
website provides simulations and games related to velocity,
acceleration, projectile motion, forces, and free body diagrams. |
| Conservation of Energy
and Momentum |
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| Energy Skate Park; Mass and Springs: http://phet.colorado.edu/web-pages/simulations-base.html |
This is a link to the Physics Education Technology project at the University of Colorado. | This
website provides simulations and games related to potential and kinetic
energy and work when objects are moved up and down ramps, such as when
a skateboarder completes a loop-da-loop track. |
| Heat and Thermodynamics |
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| Gas Properties (Pump Gas Molecules
into the Box!): http://phet.colorado.edu/web-pages/simulations-base.html |
This is a link to the Physics Education Technology project at the University of Colorado. | This
website provides simulations related to the properties of gases and
thermal energy. |
| Electric and Magnetic Phenomena |
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| "Is There a Relationship Between V,
I, and R?" Computer lab: http://zebu.uoregon.edu/nsf/circuit.html#Ohm |
This
site is maintined by the University of Oregon. |
This
webpage explores the relationship between current, voltage, and
resistance in electric circuits, i.e. Ohm's Law. |
| http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/electromag/java/ohmslaw/ |
This
site is maintained by Florida State University. |
This
webpage explores Ohm's Law. |
| http://www.walter-fendt.de/ph11e/ohmslaw.htm |
This is a link to Physics simulations by Walter Fendt and is maintained by Walter Fendt. | This
webpage also explores Ohm's Law, but has simulations that are less
exciting compared to the previous two pages. |
| http://www.walter-fendt.de/ph14e/mfbar.htm | This is a link to Physics simulations by Walter Fendt and is maintained by Walter Fendt. | This
webpage shows a simulation of magnetic fields surrounding a bar magnet. |
| http://www.walter-fendt.de/ph14e/mfwire.htm | This is a link to Physics simulations by Walter Fendt and is maintained by Walter Fendt. | This
webpage shows a simulation of magnetic field directions around a
straight current-carrying wire. |
| Circuit Construction Kit;
Faraday's Electromagnet Lab: http://phet.colorado.edu/web-pages/index.html |
This is a link to the Physics Education Technology project at the University of Colorado. | This
is a really cool website where you can test your knowledge of voltage,
current, resistance, and power by building circuits, then use the
voltage and ammeter to check your calculations! Also, learn how a
magnet induces electricity and electricity induces magnetism! |
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| The Balloon and Static
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| Waves | ||
| http://www.kettering.edu/~drussell/Demos/waves-intro/waves-intro.html |
This
website is written by Dr. Dan Russell of Acoustics Animations at the Kettering University Applied Physics. |
What
is a wave? |
| http://www.gmi.edu/~drussell/Demos/waves/wavemotion.html |
This
website is written by Dr. Dan Russell of Acoustics Animations at the Kettering University Applied Physics. |
This
webpage explains the difference between longitudinal and transverse
waves. |
| Waves on a String; Radio
Waves; Interference; Geometric Optics: http://phet.colorado.edu/web-pages/simulations-base.html |
This is a link to the Physics Education Technology project at the University of Colorado. | This
website provides simulations of the properties of waves. |
| General | ||
| http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0078458137/student_view0/ |
This
is a link to your physics
text book website and maintained by McGraw-Hill Companies. |
This
website provides resources
to supplement the reading such as self-quizzes, pictures, and
additional problems. |
| http://www.physicsclassroom.com/ |
This is a link to The Physics Classroom online and
maintained by The Physics Classroom and Mathsoft
Engineering & Education, Inc. |
This
website provides a great tutuorial for high school physics
courses. Fun cartoons and videoclips aid in the understanding of
concepts and solving equations. |
| http://www.walter-fendt.de/ph14e/ |
This
is a link to Physics simulations by Walter Fendt and is maintained by
Walter Fendt. |
This
website provides simulations of physics concepts, such as determining
the direction of magnetic fields or how a generator works, providing an
excellent resource to help students visualize these concepts and
physical phenomena. |
| http://www.nasm.si.edu/ |
This
is a link to the National Air and Space Museum maintained by
Smithsonian Institutes. |
The
Smithsonian Institute provides an excellent link to both past and
current events, science news, opportunities for research and
education. |
| http://www.pbs.org/science/science_physics.html |
This
is a link to the Physics section of the Public Broadcasting System
webpage. |
PBS
offers a wide variety of "science in the news" programming with links
to many interactive educational tools to help students understand what
is happening in the world around them. |
| http://www.hazelwood.k12.mo.us/~grichert/sciweb/applets.html |
This
site is maintained by the Hazelwood School District in the state of
Missouri. |
This page contains a collection of links to sites on the web that have computerized simulations of physics principles. |
| http://www3.interscience.wiley.com:8100/legacy/college/halliday/0471320005/simulations6e/index.htm |
This
link is maintianed by Wiley Ineterscience.com |
This
site contains a variety of simulations of physics concepts. |
| http://www.noaa.gov/ |
This
is the link to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and
is maintained by the U.S. Department of Commerce. |
This
site provides information and data about the conditions of the ocean
and atmosphere and is updated daily. |
| http://www.nasa.gov/ |
This
is the link to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and is
maintained by the U.S. Department of Air and Space. |
This
site provides information and data about air and space travel and
research. |
| http://science.discovery.com/?clik=www_nav_sci | This
is the link to the Science Channel and is maintained by Discovery
Communications.com |
This
link provides up-to-date science in the news including recent
discoveries, exciting phenomena revealed, cool interactives, and
featured videos. |
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| Biology Links: | ||
| Cell
Biology |
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| Genetics |
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| DNA
on the Web Activity: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/tryit/dna/# |
This is a link to the Public Broadcasting System webpage. | The objective of this activity is for students to describe the processes of DNA replication and protein synthesis by completing an activity that simulates these processes. |
| Engineering
a Crop Activity: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/harvest/engineer |
This is a link to the Public Broadcasting System webpage. | The
objective of this activity is for students to review the process of
genetic engineering by creating a plant that is resistant to certain
insects. |
| DNA
Crime Lab Activity http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/sheppard/analyze.html |
This is a link to the Public Broadcasting System webpage. | The
objective of this activity is for students to become familiar with a
technique that is used to analyze the nucleotide sequence of an
individual's DNA by completing a DNA fingerprint. |
| Transcribe
and Translate a Gene Activity: http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/units/basics/transcribe/ |
This
is a link to the University of Utah, Genetic Science Learning Center. |
The
objective of this activity is for students to become familiar with
transcribing a DNA strand and translating it to a protein molecule. |
| Evolution |
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| The
Great Fossil Find: http://www.indiana.edu/~ensiweb/lessons/gr.fs.fd.html |
This is a link to the Evolution and Nature of Science foundation, supported by both Indiana University and San Jose State University. | This
activity is an inquiry based activity which takes student on an
imaginary fossil find where they will hypothesize the identity of a
"mysterious" creature from evidence they find on each of their "digs." |
| Lessons
(and lesson plans) for Evolution!!!!! http://www.indiana.edu/~ensiweb/evol.fs.html |
This
is a link to the Evolution and Nature of Science foundation, supported
by both Indiana University and San Jose State University. |
This
is a fabulous resource for teachers which provides information,
education, and lessons on evolution and the nature of science. |
| Ecology |
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| Physiology |
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| The
Immune System Game: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/aids/immunewave.html |
This is a link to the Public Broadcasting System webpage. | This
activity (actually, it's a game!) demonstrates how a virus enters a
host cell and replicates as well as how the immune system fights back.
The game also incorporates the immune system's inablility to fight HIV. |
| Virtual
Frog Dissection: http://frog.edschool.virginia.edu/Frog2/home.html |
This is a link to the 2001: Net Frog website, produced by Mable Kinzie, Ph.D, and supported by the Instructional Technology Program, Curry School of Education, and University of Virginia. | Learn
about dissecting a frog through this online, interactive activity. |
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| Science Fair Project Links: |
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| http://www.sciencebuddies.com/ |
This is the link to Science Buddies.com and is maintained by the Kenneth Lafferty Hess Family Charitable Foundation. | To help you find a topic that can hold your interest, Science Buddies has developed the Topic Selection Wizard. This tool will help you focus on an area of science that's best for you. Science Buddies offers detailed guidance and examples for serious students who want to do the best possible science project. |
| http://billnye.com | This
is the link to Bill Nye the Science Guy and is maintained by Bill Nye
Inc. |
This
is the link to Bill Nye's science experiments, knowledge, humor, and
interesting investigations into the world of science. |
| http://bizarrelabs.com | This
is the link to Bizarre Labs That You Can Make in Your Kitchen and is
maintained by a private party. |
This site provides a plethora of home science projects. It is not so much an educational site as much as silly things to try at home! |
| This
is the link to the Exploratorium Learning Studio and is maintained by
the Exploratorium. |
This
site is a good place to start when exploring ideas for science fair
projects and provides students with information for science fairs and
resources to use. |
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http://homeworktips.about.com/od/sciencefair/a/sciencefair.htm |
This
is the link to an article, "Homework Tips" from About.com maintained by
The New York Times. |
This
link is an article on About.com providing information to help students
brainstorm how to begin the search for science fair project ideas. |
| This
is the link to Science Fair projects from Discovery.com and is
maintained by Discovery Education. |
This
section of the Discovery website provides students with ideas for
science fair projects. |
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| This
is the link to Amazing Physics of Everyday Objects website and is
maintained by The Department of Physics at Colorado State University. |
This
link provides students with information and resources for science fair
projects pertaining specifically to explorations in Physics. |
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| http://www.discoverychannel.co.uk/mythbusters/ |
This
is the link to the television show, "Mythbusters" and is maintained by
the Discovery Channel. |
This
is the website of the famed Discovery Channel show, "Mythbusters." The
mission of the show's hosts is to distinguish the truth from urban
legend through inquisitive and often wacky experiements. |
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