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Physics and Chemistry Interactive Media-With in each tutorial on the listed topic are interactive activities that enhance the information. Matter and Energy, kinetic, heat, potential energy, how mass effects gravity, density, the periodic table, and sound, light and radio waves are all explored at this link.
Java Applets on Physical Science-Students can test a pulley or lever, experiment with Newton's cradle, study the refraction of light, and much more at this interactive site. Applets on mechanics, oscillations and waves, electrodynamics, optics, atoms, thermodynamics, and nuclear physics can be found on this site.
Glenbrook's Physical Science Classroom
Physics topics, The Quiz Room, The Laboratory, A Review Session, Miscellanious Help, Projects and much more helpful information! GREAT SITE! Check out the Multimedia Studio listed under the Resources heading. Great, short animations!
Serendip Interactive Physics- This is an incredible collection of interactive web sites for physics. Before exploring a site, you can check its rating on "playfulness, interactivity, and explanation". the list of sites related to physics and provided below has been compiled as an aid to teachers and students wishing to try out virtual, "hands-on" experiences in physics. The list focuses on sites which make use of one or another kind of simulation, and in general does not include course outlines or class notes.
Fear of Physics- This is a great interactive site that allows students to change variables and test their data. Motion, forces, conservation of energy, momentum and more can be found at this site.
The Physics Classroom-Newtonian physics; work, energy and power; light waves; reflection, refraction, and more. Made for high school with graphics and animations for everyone.
The Physics Zone- interactive lessons on a variety of physics concepts.
Playground Physics- Physics lessons for middle school students based on playground fun.
Interactive Physics.com- brings you interactive labs on a wide range of physical science topics. "Interactive, inquiry based, Internet activities." Worth checking out. Shockwave is needed in order for the site to work.
Physics 2000- this is a cool website from the University of Colorado. Throught the use of "applets" students can interact with objects on the web site. A lot of interesting topics ranging from X-Rays and CAT Scans to Elements as Atoms and the Periodic Table.
Physics Lessons, Tutorials, and Help- a collection of slide shows, movies, and tutorials for middle school and above. Uses a variety of presentation tools such as applets, Quicktime, Shockwave, and Flash technology to present information.
Explore Science.com- "Our Shockwave™ Activities create real-time correlations between scientific theories and applications that help students visualize, experiment, and interact with many of the major concepts in science. To use an Activity you must first have the free Shockwave™ plugin."
3-D Modern Physics- a variety of examples. One great visual of the Earth rotating around the Sun.
University of Oregon Physics Applets- much of this may be above the typical middle school student, however some of the applets may be perfect for the concept you are teaching.
Interactive Physics and Math with Java- Lasers, converging lenses, diverging lenses, induced current, and more.
Newton's Laws of Motion
The Physics Classroom- this high school site actually has simple explanations, great graphics, and animations that help explain and review Newton's Laws of Motion as well as a number of other concepts.
Quia Quiz- Newton's Laws of Motion- quiz yourself on Newton's Laws of MotionNewton's Laws Experiments
Experiment with Newton's Laws of Motion through the use of a bowling ball pendulum, modeling clay headgear, paper & beaker, table cloth pull, sewing hoop , L.P. air puck, human air puck, egg & sheet, bike wheel twist, bike wheel and lazy susan, skater on lazy susan, and a bike wheel gyroscope.Types of Forces- A list and description of the types of forces. Very clear.
Reeko's Mad Scientist Page- Motion and Energy
Newton's Second Law of Motion-definition and descriptions
Newton's 2nd Law of Motion-visualNewton's Third Law with examples and descriptions
Rocket Science: Momentum and Newton's Third Law of Motion
Amusement Park Physics-Students learn about the laws of physics by investigating their applications to amusement park rides in this excellent site from the Anneneberg/CPB Project Exhibits Collection. Students can design their own rollercoaster, and there are suggestions for experiments that simulate the laws that apply to amusement park rides. There is also a physics glossary. Text, graphics, photos
Pressure
Under Pressure-Calculate which sails to set in different winds.A Study of Atmospheric Pressure
Objectives:Students will investigate and explore some of the many atmospheric phenomena by using the Internet. The exploration of atmospheric phenomena of the Arctic and Antarctic Circles will provide some of the most interesting views. They will be able to identify and model several of these phenomena, such as solar and lunar halos; and rain-, cloud- and dustbows.
Sources of Energy
Energy Quest
Energy Quest is an interactive site designed by the California Energy Commision. It covers different types of energy that fuel our society, conservation, and energy production. An excellent site.
Control the Nuclear Power Plant- This JAVA game allows visitors to control the valves in a nuclear power plant to avert catastrophe (or induce it). Text, graphics, JAVA
Internet Guide to Basic Electronics
Theater of ElectricityEnergy WebQuest- A webquest that explores a variety of energy sources.
Simple Machines
Simple Machines in the Spotlight
Machine Home Page
Lessons on Waves: Light and Sound- movies, interactive activities, quicktimes and animations.
What Makes and Airplane Fly- Discusses the forces of lift, gravity, thrust, and drag, and the combination needed to get the plane off the ground. This lesson is apart of the AllStar Network an aeronautic learning laboratory for science, technology and research. Level of interest choices are available for lower middle, upper middle, and high school level activities.
The K-8 Aeronautics Text Book- This is a great site with resources that include lesson plans, an interactive textbook with two reading levels, careers, scientists, student activities and more. Worth a look.
Planemath- A site where students can learn about math and aeronautics.
How Things Fly- Students interactive with this informative site by clicking on answers and viewing the results. Very student friendly with some interesting facts.
The Beginner's Guide to Aeronautics- Very informational with great charts. There is also a link to FoilSim which is an interactive Java applet that lets you investigate how an aircraft wing produces lift by changing the values of different factors that affect lift. Other applets are available in each subject area.
Curve Ball- With this software you can investigate how a big league pitcher throws a curveball by changing the values of the factors that affect the aerodynamic forces on the ball.
Java Applets from NASA- Free software to use online with your students to explore aeronautics.
Serindip Interactive Chemistry-Serendip sees the web as a tool which can make education a more interactive and exploratory process, by making freely available educational resources at a variety of levels and also, even more importantly, be making it increasingly possible to learn by doing. The focus is not on course syllabi or notes but rather on materials from which individuals can learn themselves, and particularly on those with an interactive component.
Chem4Kids
So you're asking, what is CHEMISTRY? Well...here's a definition. Chemistry is the study of MATTER and the changes that take place with that matter. Everything on Earth, everything in our solar system, everything in our galaxy, and everything in the universe is made up of matter. Matter is the name scientists have given to everything that you can touch, or see, or feel, or smell. So go take a look! A great information resource for senior primary school kids.Chemspy.com- is a tool for anyone needing to find information in the world of chemistry. It searches databases for information, can connect you with the latest chemistry news, and help you in other searches.
Creative Chemistry- this site has worksheets and activities along with interactive crossword puzzles, revision quizzes and molecular models.
MathMol K-12 Activity Page- MathMol (Mathematics and Molecules) is designed to serve as an introductory starting point for K-12 students and teachers interested in the field of molecular modeling and its application to mathematics.
The Happy Molecules- a simple applet exemplifying statistical mechanics.
Molecules in Motion- change the mass and the temperature and watch what happens to the motion of the molecules.
WebElements and WebElements Scholars Edition- are interactive periodic tables.
The Periodic Table of Poetry- A place where poetry and chemistry intermix. A great starting place for an integrated unit with writing and chemistry OR just a fun way to introduce aspects of elements through poems.
Periodic Table of the Elements Drill Game- interactive and on-line. Good practice.
Element Games- a collection of games on the elements including Element Flash Cards that help in learning the names and symbols of the elements. Element Math Game where students calculate the number of protons, neutrons or electrons in an atom based on information from the Periodic Table of Elements. Element Hangman - Discover which element the computer has picked by guessing the letters in its name.
The Periodic Table of Comic Books- learn about the Periodic Table through action heroes who have names such as Oxygen, Gold, and Mercury.
Element Database
A simple list of information on the elements. You can view them in periodic table form or list them by name, symbol or atomic number.Modeling the Periodic Table- an interactive simulation that helps students to understand what it would be like creating the Periodic Table of Elements from "scratch". Shockwave is necessary to do this simulation.
Interactive Periodic Table of the Elements
The following sites offer a wide range of information, activities and lesson plans on topics of physical science.Chemical Elements.com- online, interactive periodic table
The Pictoral Periodic Table- a periodic table that allows you to search for elements according to properties.
Visual Elements- a visual interpretation of the periodic table. Allows students to see how the actual element may be used in real life. Very cool!
Quia Chemistry Java Games- students can test their knowledge on element symbols, binary ionic compounds, the Ph scale, mixtures, elements, and compounds, and more.
General Chemistry On-Line- interactive quizzes, tutorials, and help. Great for kids to see what they know.
Chemical Equilibrium-"This applet allows you to mix three colors of light (red, green, and blue) and see the resulting color. This is an example of additive color and is representative of emission, it is not the same as mixing colored paints (an absorptive, or subtractive process). To change the mixture of three colors just drag the slider to a new position. The number at the bottom represents the amount of red, green, or blue present in the mixture - 1 means 100% of the specific color, 0 means 0% of the specific color."
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Physical Science Resources