Physics and Astronomy Resources

[The colored letters next to each title indicate the appropriate grade levels:
E - Elementary, M - Middle School, H - High School]

Astronomy Curriculum Guide E M H
links online resources and lesson plans to the NC Standard Course of Study

Physics Curriculum Guide H
links online resources and lesson plans to the NC Standard Course of Study

Reach for the Stars Astronomy Workshop E M
presentations and other resources from our popular workshop.

Physical Science Research Center E M H
This site is produced by the AAPT to "provide teachere resources for a spectrum of learners." Check out the Toy of Month activities.

Physics and Astronomy Pathway E M H
Through a partnership of authors and organizations ComPADRE acts as a steward for the educational resources used by broad communities in physics and astronomy by creating and sustaining a network of collections that provide learning resources and interactive learning environments. ComPADRE resources positively influence physics and astronomy students and their teachers in both individual and collaborative settings.

Engineering Pathway E M H
The Engineering Pathway is a portal to high-quality teaching and learning resources in engineering, applied science and math, computer science/information technology, and engineering technology and is designed for use by K-12 and university educators and students.

NASA E M H
NASA's site has tons of information for research as well as a section dedicated to education:

NASA's Kids Science News Network
NASA "Why?" Files
NASA Connect
NASA Live
NASA's Destination Tomorrow

Morehead Planetarium and Science Center E M H
Located in Chapel Hill, the web site provides numerous astronomy and education resources.

Astromical Society of the Pacific E M H
Various education programs and links to grant support programs.

Image Processing Resources for Astronomy Teachers M H
A list of imaging software and curriculum activities for image processing as well as remote access telescopes.

Physics Education Technology (PhET) M H
produces fun, interactive simulations of physical phenomena. More than 35 simulations let students experiment with circuits, string tension, kinetic & potential energy, radios waves & electromagnetic fields, balloons & static electricity, ideal gas & buoyancy, velocity & acceleration, sound waves & the Doppler effect, & more.

Amusement Park Physics M H
Explore the physics behind the most popular rides and build your own rollercoaster.

Electricity Online H
everything you ever wanted to know about electricity, includes lesson plans.

Electricity H
This site is about electricity, electronics, electromagnetism and electrochemistry patents, inventors, inventions and discoveries. It’s divided into phenomena, theories, components, devices, inventions, inventors and Nobel Prize winners (contributions to electro sciences).

World Year of Physics 2005 M H
celebrates the centennial of the publication of four strange research papers -- written by a 26 year-old patent clerk -- that revolutionized how we think about light, matter, energy, space & time. How did he do it? Learn how Albert Einstein's thinking that year laid the foundations for most of modern physics & a host of today's technologies.

More Astronomy Resources from NCSTA E M H

More Physics Resources from NCSTA E M H