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1.  Diplomas: Bringing Your Learning to Life open in new window
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A Prelude to the Study of Physics open in new window
A paper first published in Quantum Vol 7 No 2, pg. 45, Nov/Dec 1996.
(http://www.velocity.net/~trebor/prelude.html)

A Radically Modern Approach to Introductory Physics open in new window
A web text by David J. Raymond.
(http://www.physics.nmt.edu/~raymond/classes/ph13xbook/bookc.)

A Radically Modern Approach to Introductory Physics open in new window
An online book by D. Raymond.
(http://kestrel.nmt.edu/~raymond/classes/ph13xbook/index.html)

Advancing Physics AS/A2 Level Course from the Institute of Physics open in new window
The web site provides resources for Teachers, Students and Technicians involved in the study of AS or A2 Level Physics.
(http://advancingphysics.iop.org)

Amusement Park Physics open in new window
Explores 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/)

Animations of Wave Motion open in new window
Animated GIFs and a discussion of some of the math involved.
(http://physics.usask.ca/~hirose/ep225/anim.htm)

Art Ludwig's Sound Page open in new window
Various explorations of sound, sound detection and sound measurement. Includes a section on physics of sound.
(http://www.silcom.com/~aludwig/)

Astrophysics Science Project Integrating Research and Education (ASPIRE) open in new window
Site dedicated to helping teachers with lessons in physics and astrophysics by giving computer activities that help show how physical models work.
(http://outreach.physics.utah.edu/)

Bad Physics open in new window
Misunderstood things in physics with simple explanations.
(http://www.geoffers2000.freeserve.co.uk/)

Bearwood Physics open in new window
Includes revision notes and questions geared towards the A-Level and GCSE examination in the United Kingdom.
(http://www.bearwoodphysics.com)

Beginner and Intermediate Electronics open in new window
Basic electronics explained using simple theory and diagrams.
(http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/g_knott/)

Bicycle Physics open in new window
The physics of how to steer a bicycle, and how stop signs interfere with bicycle commuting.
(http://ist-socrates.berkeley.edu/~fajans/Teaching/bicycles.h)

Bicycle Physics Online open in new window
Divided in two parts. The first is a theory study and the second is a report of the experiment. This study was done as a part of The Bicycle Project from September till December 1999. The research was done at the Kansas State University's department of physics.
(http://www.science.uva.nl/research/amstel/bicycle/partic/Bar)

Cartoons and Movies open in new window
Some diagrams and movies illustrating some otherwise abstract electrical principles.
(http://ist-socrates.berkeley.edu/~fajans/Teaching/cartoons/)

Cockpit Physics open in new window
Interactive physics education tool currently in development at the United States Air Force Academy. Each lesson is geared toward exploring a topic in physics as it relates to actual USAF applications.
(http://www.usafa.af.mil/dfp/cockpit-phys/)

Common Errors in Undergraduate Mathematics open in new window
This page describes the errors seen most frequently in undergraduate mathematics, the likely causes of those errors, and their remedies. Avoid these errors in order to improve in any math-intensive course, including physics.
(http://math.vanderbilt.edu/~schectex/commerrs/)

Computer Simulation Methods open in new window
A web site devoted to faculty and students using computer simulation techniques as a method of discovery in physics. This is a companion site to a textbook, but provides content from other sources as well.
(http://sip.clarku.edu/)

Contemporary Physics Education Project (CPEP) open in new window
A non-profit organization of teachers, educators, and physicists; at Lawrence Berkeley Lab.
(http://www.cpepweb.org/)

EmmyNoether.com open in new window
A discussion of the nature and examples of symmetries in this subject.
(http://www.emmynoether.com/)

Eric Weisstein's Treasure Trove of Physics open in new window
One man's attempt to compile a useful encyclopedia of physics knowledge.
(http://scienceworld.wolfram.com/physics/)

Essential Physics open in new window
A book for first-year college students who have an interest in pursuing a career in physics or a closely related field.
(http://www.physicsforfree.com/essential.html)

Explore Science with Shockwave open in new window
A creative use of shockwave technology by Raman Pfaff. He has created a science site with many interactive physics experiments, from sliding down a ramp to tinkering with a solar system. Requires shockwave plug-in.
(http://www.explorescience.com/)

Exploring Physics in Cyberspace open in new window
This site describes several tested extracurricular programs geared to introducing hands-on interactive physics activities for K-12 students. Supported by the National Science Foundation.
(http://web.missouri.edu/~wwwepic/)

Fundamental Physical Constants from NIST open in new window
The values of the fundamental physical constants provided at this site are recommended for international use by CODATA and are the latest available.
(http://physics.nist.gov/cuu/Constants/index.html)

FYKOS - Physical Correspondence Seminary open in new window
Worldwide competition in physics for grammar school (under age 19) students with an interest in physics.
(http://fykos.mff.cuni.cz/en/)

Glass: Liquid or Solid - Science vs. an Urban Legend open in new window
Addressing the widespread misconception according to which glass is a liquid.
(http://www.ualberta.ca/~bderksen/florin.html)

How Atoms Work open in new window
Shows how man determined the structure of the atom and learned how atoms interacted with each other.
(http://www.howstuffworks.com/atom.htm)

How Things Work open in new window
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.
(http://rabi.phys.virginia.edu/HTW//)

How to Study Physics open in new window
A University of Texas classic, written before the web was around, but now revised and web-ready.
(http://wwwrel.ph.utexas.edu/~larry/how/how.html)

How To Study Physics, the Original Version open in new window
A 1955 pamphlet of advice for physics students, with much that's still useful today.
(http://www.lhup.edu/~dsimanek/chapman.htm)

HSC Physics open in new window
School of Physics, University of New South Wales. Details about professional development workshops for physics teachers intended to provide background and advice on the Stage 6 HSC syllabus. Some resources related to this workshop are found on the site.
(http://www.phys.unsw.edu.au/hsc/)

HyperPhysics Concepts open in new window
A concept map of physics showing relationships between topics while giving explanations and references.
(http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/hph.html)

Innovations in Undergraduate Physics at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) open in new window
Several recent developments have stimulated a major revitalization of UIUC's introductory physics curriculum. Here are the details. Also includes references, previous presentations, and course outlines.
(http://www.physics.uiuc.edu/education/course_revision.html)

Interactive Physics Problem Set open in new window
Contains almost 100 practice problems for physics students, accompanied by detailed solutions and interactive computer experiments.
(http://socrates.berkeley.edu:7521/projects/IPPS/)

Interactive Physics Review System open in new window
A study aid for some basic Newtonian physics concepts that come up early in a student's study of basic college level physics.
(http://www.pitt.edu/~rosecp/physrev.htm)

Interactive Physics Scenarios by A. John Mallinckrodt open in new window
A collection of intermediate and advanced level modules in mechanics, gravitation, thermodynamics, and electrostatics for use with the Interactive Physics software distributed by MSC Working Knowledge.
(http://www.csupomona.edu/~ajm/myweb/index.ip.html)

Interactive Textbook open in new window
College freshman-level physics textbook online in several different formats, notably a java-interactive format.
(http://dept.physics.upenn.edu/courses/gladney/mathphys/Conte)

International Physics Olympiad 2001 open in new window
Official site of IPhO 2001.
(http://www.ipho2001.org.tr/)

International Physics Olympiads open in new window
Regional and international physics olympiads. Information, mailing lists, and links to all the IPhO problems available on the web.
(http://www.geocities.com/links2ipho/)

ISU Physics Teacher Education Program open in new window
From Illinois State University.
(http://www.phy.ilstu.edu/faculty/wenning/PTE.html)

JC Physics open in new window
A resource for A Level Physics. Those doing high-school, O Level or first year university physics may also find this site helpful. Reviews of material, questions, and archives of previous answers.
(http://www.jcphysics.com/)

Kenny Felder's Math and Physics Help Page open in new window
A collection of papers written to explain various concepts in math and physics, as well as papers generously donated by other people.
(http://www.ncsu.edu/felder-public/kenny/home.html)

Live The Physics open in new window
Somewhat interactive site which intends to help with all sorts of physics homework and studying issues, and even allows you to email questions to the authors.
(http://library.thinkquest.org/13526/)

New Physics Teacher Project open in new window
Advice for the first year physics teacher gathered from interviews with expert physics educators.
(http://earthfuture.tripod.com/mp/adviceproject.html)

North Salinas High School Physics Club open in new window
Projects done over the years, alumni information, and details about the club's events and members.
(http://www.redshift.com/~vikweb/index.html)

NSTA - Position Statement on Laboratory Science open in new window
Since the laboratory experience is of critical importance in the process of enhancing students' cognitive and affective understanding of science, the National Science Teachers Association makes the following recommendations.
(http://www.nsta.org/159&psid=16)

Numerical Relativity Exhibitions open in new window
These are WWW exhibits based on the NCSA Relativity Group's work and on General Relativity. Exhibits about calculations, computers, virtual reality, and the history of science.
(http://jean-luc.ncsa.uiuc.edu/Exhibits/)

Physical Science Resource Center (PSRC) open in new window
This site has a number of resources for physics and physical science teachers K-16.
(http://www.psrc-online.org/)

Physics 2000 open in new window
An interactive journey through modern physics. Have fun learning visually and conceptually about 20th century science and high-tech devices. Uses java applets.
(http://www.colorado.edu/physics/2000/index.pl)

Physics at Merton College open in new window
Matters related to the AS-level & A-level physics courses. The material covers topics in physics and its related mathematics and will supplement one's normal classwork.
(http://www.lokon.demon.co.uk/)

Physics Comics open in new window
Comics-style lessons in physics fundamentals. Topics include motion, forces, vectors, work and energy, and impulse and momentum.
(http://www.bmts.com/~stoeckli/)

Physics Courseware Communicator open in new window
Published quarterly by the Physics Courseware Evaluation Project (PCEP) in the Department of Physics at North Carolina State University. This newsletter describes physics educational software of interest to physics teachers at many levels of instruction.
(http://www2.ncsu.edu/ncsu/pams/physics/PCEP/www/PCC/PCC.html)

Physics Equations and Constants open in new window
A concise guide to equations and lists of constants and basic facts at the high school level, sorted by topic.
(http://members.fortunecity.co.uk/aceventura/)

Physics First open in new window
For the past 130 years, physics has been an integral part of science curriculum at the high school level. Its current vertical position, established about 100 years ago, is now strongly challenged.
(http://members.aol.com/physicsfirst/)

Physics for Beginners open in new window
An introduction to some concepts in physics for the absolute beginner. Included is a equation solver which is for use with the Physics For Beginners section.
(http://physics.webplasma.com/)

Physics Laws and Quizzes open in new window
Solve some problems using the fundamental laws and be announced as a Quiz Master.
(http://members.tripod.com/arilizi/)

Physics of the Outdoors open in new window
Problems on the physics of the outdoors (pheonomena which one would observe in nature) and their solutions.
(http://home.hetnet.nl/~smvanroode/nvhvv/index2.html)

Physics Reference open in new window
Physics symbols, constants, and SI units, prefixes and rules.
(http://www.alcyone.com/max/reference/physics/index.html)

Physics Simulations - Teaching Programs open in new window
Free and commercial site with physics programs and some other materials available for download and/or sale. No Macintosh materials offered.
(http://www.colba.net/~htran/physics/)

Physics Simulations in Education open in new window
ZIP-format files for DOS or Windows covering a variety of physics phenomena and applications.
(http://www.clab.unibe.ch/physim/index.htm)

Physics, the Neglected Science open in new window
Pages to help increase awareness about the value of physics and to lend support to high school physics students, teachers, and parents.
(http://intuitor.com/physics/index.html)

Physics.org.uk open in new window
A site for UK students wishing to do physics or engineering, at all levels; with help in deciding on a future in physics.
(http://www.physics.org.uk/)

PhysicsSongs.org open in new window
Songs, and links to sites with more of them.
(http://www.haverford.edu/physics-astro/songs/)

Physicsweb.com open in new window
Text and software resources for creative physics teachers and their students.
(http://www.physicsweb.com/)

Professor Stephen Hawking Online open in new window
Biographical, educational, and scholarly. Also includes a bit of fun (did you know he was on The Simpsons TV show?)
(http://www.hawking.org.uk/)

QuarkNet open in new window
Supports centers at 60 universities and laboratories that are participants in the collider experiments at CERN in Switzerland and at Fermilab in Illinois. Physicists will mentor and collaborate with high school teachers. Stipends are provided to the teachers who participate.
(http://quarknet.fnal.gov/)

Radiation Physics and Radiocarbon Research Labs at University College Dublin open in new window
Specialises in the measurement of minute traces of artificial and natural radionuclides in the environment.
(http://www.ucd.ie/radphys/)

Science-Pseudoscience open in new window
Science, non-science and pseudoscience: a set of lessons to teach students to define and differentiate the three.
(http://www.chem1.com/chemed/flimflam.html)

Sea World Physics open in new window
Lesson plans, activities and objectives helpful to establish an understanding of the following physics concepts: velocity, acceleration, buoyancy and free fall.
(http://www.seaworld.org/just%2Dfor%2Dteachers/guides/physics)

Select Physics Topics open in new window
This physics online ebook covers basic physics from Newton's laws to electricity and magnetism. Lots of applets and animation included.
(http://www.science-ebooks.com/phy/select_physics_topics.htm)

Simple Electric Motors open in new window
Summary of science projects by Stan Pozmantir, a junior secondary student. Easy-to-build and inexpensive electric motors utilizing many physics principles.
(http://members.tripod.com/simplemotor/)

Society of Physics Students (SPS) open in new window
Complete set of information for members of any level of SPS. Scholarships and awards, news, activities, staff, structure, online forms, student resources, and links to significant physics sites.
(http://www.aip.org/education/sps/)

Space and Time open in new window
Course based on Stephen Hawking's best selling book, "A Brief History of Time". The course deals with topics in modern physics such as Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity, Quantum Theory, Black Holes and the Creation of the Universe.
(http://info.hartwick.edu/physics/spacetime.html)

Space Station Phyve open in new window
A WebQuest for high school physics and MST students to research and design a rotating space colony. This highly scientific mission contains links and teacher rubric.
(http://www.geocities.com/r_deruvo/)

Spacetime Wrinkles open in new window
Major advances in computation are only now enabling scientists to simulate how black holes form, evolve, and interact. Learn about relativity and its predictions through text and video files at this site.
(http://archive.ncsa.uiuc.edu/Cyberia/NumRel/NumRelHome.html)

Static Electricity open in new window
Scientific explanation of the phenomenon of static electricity.
(http://www.electrostatics.com/page2.html)

Teralab open in new window
Descriptions and photographs of electrostatics, electron bombardment and wave experiments done with home equipment.
(http://www.rhunt.f9.co.uk/)

The Elements of Machines open in new window
Some simple machines, explained, decribed and illustrated.
(http://www.mos.org/sln/Leonardo/InventorsToolbox.html)

The Evil Tutor's Guide: Graphs and Figures open in new window
An amusing, yet sincere, look at where students go wrong when producing scientific graphs for school, college and degree level work.
(http://www.psreporter.com/evil/eviltutor0.html)

The Motion Mountain Physics Text open in new window
A free physics textbook on the introductory physics course level, written to be surprising, entertaining, and thought-provoking. Chapters are downloadable pdf files.
(http://motionmountain.dse.nl/welcome.html)

The Physics Encyclopedia open in new window
This site provides exhaustive, comprehensive, carefully selected and structured lists on Internet physics resources.
(http://members.tripod.com/~IgorIvanov/physics/)

The Physics of Learning open in new window
Extending a physics analogy to teaching and learning creates a rich set of terms and relationships that are already familiar to scientists. This paper defines those terms, suggests methods for quantifying those terms and thus provides teachers with a method for optimizing student learning.
(http://icn2.umeche.maine.edu/instruments/PHYSLRNR.html)

The Physics Of... open in new window
Student research into the physics of various common objects.
(http://www.kent.wednet.edu/staff/trobinso/physicspages/Physi)