Bill Beaty`s The Science HobbyistProvides a large number of links to many topics of interest to the scientist, educator and science-curious. Main topics are amateur science, weird science, and cool science. http://www.amasci.com |
Amusement Park PhysicsExplores how the laws of physics play a role in the design of amusement park rides. Activities invite visitors to design a roller coaster and determine the outcomes of bumper car collisions. Links to related sites are provided. http://www.learner.org/exhibits/parkphysics |
The Particle AdventureAn award-winning site from the Particle Data Group at Lawrence Berkeley National Labs. "A tour of the inner workings of the atom." http://particleadventure.org/particleadventure |
Physics AnimationsAnimated experiments and visualizations on physics with theoretical explanations. There is also a physics forum, free samples and educational programs for download. http://physics.nad.ru |
The Physics VanPart of an outreach program at the University of Illinois Physics Department. http://van.hep.uiuc.edu |
Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)Learn about the scanning electron microscope and its uses. http://www.mos.org/sln/sem |
Professor Stephen Hawking OnlineBiographical, educational, and scholarly. Also includes a bit of fun (did you know he was on The Simpsons TV show?) http://www.hawking.org.uk |
Web Physics ProjectA flexible low budget outlet for small volume, high quality, HTML-based curricular material. It provides a forum for physics educators to exchange curriculum ideas and resources that make use of web technology (primarily public domain material), and http://webphysics.davidson.edu |
Beginner and Intermediate ElectronicsBasic electronics explained using simple theory and diagrams. http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/g_knott |
Antimatter: Mirror of the UniverseA thorough discussion covering all aspects of antimatter. http://livefromcern.web.cern.ch/livefromcern/antimatter |
Light and MatterFree introductory physics textbooks for the high school or college level, available as large pdf files to download. Topics available are Newtonian physics, conservation laws, vibrations and waves, electricity and magnetism, optics and modern physics. http://www.lightandmatter.com |
Images SI, Inc.How-to articles and an online catalog for holography supplies. http://www.imagesco.com |
Fermilab EducationFor students, educators, visitors. http://www-ed.fnal.gov |
West Point Bicentennial EngineeringBridge design contest (using specialized software) to celebrate West Point`s 200 years of service to the United States of America. November 11, 2001 - February 28, 2002. Anyone can enter. U.S. students in grades K through 12 are eligible to compete for http://bridgecontest.usma.edu |
SLAC Visitor CenterInformation provided by SLAC for informing the general public about particle physics. http://www2.slac.stanford.edu/vvc |
The Speed of LightDescribes how the speed of light was measured. Includes curriculum-based science quizzes about light for K-12 (grades 4 to 7) students. http://www.what-is-the-speed-of-light.com |
Donald Simanek`s PagesA comprehensive, quality collection of links as well as Dr. Simanek`s own collected opinions. Topics include physics, history of science, pseudoscience, hoaxes, writing, education, skepticisism, humor, and quotes. The page is over 300K to load. http://www.lhup.edu/~dsimanek |
American Association of Physics TeachersAAPT is the premiere organization representing and supporting physics and physical science teachers and teaching in the United States. http://www.aapt.org |
International Baccalaureate PhysicsIncludes HL and SL mechanics, thermal physics, waves, electricity and magnetism, and atomic and nuclear physics. http://homepage.mac.com/stray/ib |
Little Shop of PhysicsScience experiments that can be done at home; resources for teachers; and information about the Little Shop of Physics, an outreach program of the Colorado State University Physics Department. http://littleshop.physics.colostate.edu |
NTNU Virtual Physics LaboratoryOffers several applets for various areas of physics. http://www.phy.ntnu.edu.tw/ntnujava |