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Surf and Master the Web

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Using the Web

 

• The Science of Hockey at the Exploratorium explores the mechanics of skating, the energy of collisions, and the materials used in the equipment.
  
  
• Amusement Park Physics from the Annenberg/CPB Project gives students a chance to design their own roller coaster and explore the physics of the carousel, bumper cars, and other rides.
  
  
• The lecture demonstration facility at the NC State Department of Physics has a database of demos for every physics topic. Click on QT Videos to see movies of some unusual demos.
  
  
• The American Association of Physics Teachers has put together a useful website, Physical Sciences Resource Center
  
  
• The Science of Particle Physics from the Fermilab
  
  
• The Particle Adventure - an interactive tour of the atom
  
  
• Albert Einstein Online has numerous links to Einstein sites on the web.
  
  
• Physics demonstrations from the University of Minnesota.
  
  
• An Interactive Journey through Modern Physics from Physics 2000 at University of Colorado.
  
  
• Einstein's life and work at Image and Impact from the Center for History of Physics.
  
  
• Browse through 25,000 historical photographs from the Emilio Segrè Visual Archives at the American Institute of Physics.
  
  
• Learn about J. J. Thomson and the discovery of the electron at the Center for History of Physics.
  
  
• Introductory physics at IUPUI is part of the WebPhysics project.
  
  
• Cockpit Physics at the US Air Force Academy uses Karplus' Learning Cycle and on-line lessons for introductory physics students.
  
  
• Webphysics at Davidson College from Wolfgang Christian uses Java applets to help teach physics concepts.
  
  
• 21st Century Problem Solving from Howard McAllister focuses on mathematics, physics, and chemistry.
  
  
• Socratic Dialog-Inducing Labs from Richard Hake at Indiana University.
  
  
• Solar Flare Theory is explained with photos from the Goddard Space Flight Center.
  
  
• More Physics Pages to Visit from Lisa Grable
  
  
• Physics Resources from the NC Science Teachers Association