Physics

Physics Teacher Education Program Physics Teacher Education Program- Information on a BSc degree in physics teaching from Illinois State University. Open Source Physics Open Source Physics- The OSP project seeks to create and distribute curricular material for physics computation and physics education at all levels. Exploring Physics in Cyberspace Exploring Physics in Cyberspace- This site describes several tested extracurricular programs geared to introducing hands-on interactive physics activities for K-12 students. Suppo… Physics Handbook.com Physics Handbook.com- Provides an easy to use online physics textbook including laws, tables, experiments, a quiz and videos. Andes Physics Tutor Andes Physics Tutor- Andes is an intelligent tutoring system which teaches students how to solve physics problems. It provides a complete set of homework problems for an introduct… How Things Work How Things Work- A service providing answers to questions about physics, science, and how things in the world around us work. Companion to the book by the same name. The Quantum Exchange The Quantum Exchange- A collection of information and resources for teachers of quantum physics. UMPERG: Minds-On Physics (MOP) UMPERG: Minds-On Physics (MOP)- A one-year curriculum for high-school physics. It is the result of a materials-development project supported by the National Science Foundation, an… NSTA - Position Statement on Laboratory Science NSTA - Position Statement on Laboratory Science- Since the laboratory experience is of critical importance in the process of enhancing students' cognitive and affective understand… HyperPhysics Concepts HyperPhysics Concepts- A concept map of physics showing relationships between topics while giving explanations and references. Science-Pseudoscience Science-Pseudoscience- Science, non-science and pseudoscience: a set of lessons to teach students to define and differentiate the three. GRE Physics Prep GRE Physics Prep- Yahoo group for people preparing for GRE Physics. Challenges In Teaching and Learning Introductory Physics Challenges In Teaching and Learning Introductory Physics- Addresses the troubles presented in introductory physics courses taken by students in their first two years of college. Physics Virtual Bookshelf Physics Virtual Bookshelf- A collection mostly of University of Toronto physics professor David M. Harrison's various presentations and course materials. Todd's Quantum Intro Todd's Quantum Intro- A brief overview of quantum mechanics. Henry Greenside's Duke Physics Challenges Henry Greenside's Duke Physics Challenges- Physics-related word-problem puzzles. Physical Science for Nonscientists - Physics 1020 (2nd Semester) Physical Science for Nonscientists - Physics 1020 (2nd Semester)- Course website at University of Colorado. Includes lecture notes in pdf format. Simple Electric Motors Simple Electric Motors- Summary of science projects by Stan Pozmantir, a junior secondary student. Easy-to-build and inexpensive electric motors utilizing many physics principles. Practical Physics Practical Physics- Enables teachers of physics to share their skills and experience of making experiments work in the classroom. Communities for Physics and Astronomy Digital Resources in Education (comPADRE) Communities for Physics and Astronomy Digital Resources in Education (comPADRE)- A project to create well organized, digital collections of high quality educational materials in p… APS - Division of Physics of Beams APS - Division of Physics of Beams- History of beam physics research, and current information on the topic. How to Study Physics How to Study Physics- A University of Texas classic, written before the web was around, but now revised and web-ready. Common Errors in Undergraduate Mathematics Common Errors in Undergraduate Mathematics- This page describes the errors seen most frequently in undergraduate mathematics, the likely causes of those errors, and their remedies… Select Physics Topics Select Physics Topics- This physics online ebook covers basic physics from Newton's laws to electricity and magnetism. Lots of applets and animation included. Animations of Wave Motion Animations of Wave Motion- Animated GIFs and a discussion of some of the math involved. Physics Reference Physics Reference- Physics symbols, constants, and SI units, prefixes and rules. Cartoons and Movies Cartoons and Movies- Some diagrams and movies illustrating some otherwise abstract electrical principles. Bicycle Physics Bicycle Physics- The physics of how to steer a bicycle, and how stop signs interfere with bicycle commuting. How Atoms Work How Atoms Work- Shows how man determined the structure of the atom and learned how atoms interacted with each other. Physics Central Physics Central- The outreach site of the members of The American Physical Society. Find out how physics is part of your world, ask questions on how things work, see physics in pi… Physics at Merton College Physics at Merton College- Matters related to the AS-level and A-level physics courses. The material covers topics in physics and its related mathematics and will supplement one's… Intuitor - Insultingly Stupid Movie Physics Intuitor - Insultingly Stupid Movie Physics- Reviews and rates Hollywood movies for bad physics content. Physics, the Neglected Science Physics, the Neglected Science- Pages to help increase awareness about the value of physics and to lend support to high school physics students, teachers, and parents. Astrophysics Science Project Integrating Research and Education (ASPIRE) Astrophysics Science Project Integrating Research and Education (ASPIRE)- Site dedicated to helping teachers with lessons in physics and astrophysics by giving computer activities… Static Electricity Static Electricity- Scientific explanation of the phenomenon of static electricity. The Physics Encyclopedia The Physics Encyclopedia- This site provides exhaustive, comprehensive, carefully selected and structured lists on Internet physics resources. Thermal and Statistical Physics Curriculum Development Project Thermal and Statistical Physics Curriculum Development Project- Includes an introduction to the project and its conferences, related papers and links, and some Java applets. Teralab Teralab- Descriptions and photographs of electrostatics, electron bombardment and wave experiments done with home equipment. The Elements of Machines The Elements of Machines- Some simple machines, explained, described and illustrated. The Sound of Solitary Waves The Sound of Solitary Waves- Physicists have demonstrated the first acoustic solitary waves in air--waves that can travel long distances without changing shape. Web Physics Project Web Physics Project- A flexible low budget outlet for small volume, high quality, HTML-based curricular material. It provides a forum for physics educators to exchange curriculum … Contemporary Physics Education Project (CPEP) Contemporary Physics Education Project (CPEP)- A non-profit organization of teachers, educators, and physicists; at Lawrence Berkeley Lab. Fundamental Physical Constants from NIST Fundamental Physical Constants from NIST- The values of the fundamental physical constants provided at this site are recommended for international use by CODATA and are the latest… Society of Physics Students (SPS) Society of Physics Students (SPS)- Complete set of information for members of any level of SPS. Scholarships and awards, news, activities, staff, structure, online forms, student … TYC Physics Workshops TYC Physics Workshops- Information about workshops provided for two-year or community college physics teachers and the products of this project. Spacetime Wrinkles Spacetime Wrinkles- Major advances in computation are only now enabling scientists to simulate how black holes form, evolve, and interact. Learn about relativity and its predictio… Art Ludwig's Sound Page Art Ludwig's Sound Page- Various explorations of sound, sound detection and sound measurement. Includes a section on physics of sound. Mathematical Thinking in Physics Mathematical Thinking in Physics- Articles, essays, and problems designed for students to learn more about the importance of math in the study and application of physics. How Everything Works How Everything Works- A service providing answers to questions about physics, science, and how things in the world around us work. Companion to the book by Louis Bloomfield called… Kenny Felder's Math and Physics Help Page Kenny Felder's Math and Physics Help Page- A collection of papers written to explain various concepts in math and physics, as well as papers generously donated by other people.