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Web Sites in Category Education
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A Prelude to the Study of Physics - A paper first published in Quantum Vol 7 No 2, pg. 45, Nov/Dec 1996.

A Radically Modern Approach to Introductory Physics - An online book by D. Raymond.

A Radically Modern Approach to Introductory Physics - A web text by David J. Raymond.

Advancing Physics AS/A2 Level Course from the Institute of Physics - The web site provides resources for Teachers, Students and Technicians involved in the study of AS or A2 Level Physics.

Amusement Park Physics - 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.

Animations of Wave Motion - Animated GIFs and a discussion of some of the math involved.

APS - Division of Physics of Beams - History of beam physics research, and current information on the topic.

Art Ludwig's Sound Page - Various explorations of sound, sound detection and sound measurement. Includes a section on physics of sound.

Assessing-to-Learn (A2L) - A research project on the use of continuous formative assessment in the high-school physics classroom. The website provides participating teachers with a library of assessment items (carefully constructed questions) to choose from for their classes, and with an associated library of teacher aids which provide help with the pedagogically effective use of the items.

Astrophysics Science Project Integrating Research and Education (ASPIRE) - Site dedicated to helping teachers with lessons in physics and astrophysics by giving computer activities that help show how physical models work.

Bad Physics - Misunderstood things in physics with simple explanations.

BasicElectronics.com - Explanations of electronics. Volts, ohms, amperes, and basic circuits. Includes calculators and reference materials.

Bearwood Physics - Includes revision notes and questions geared towards the A-Level and GCSE examination in the United Kingdom.

Beginner and Intermediate Electronics - Basic electronics explained using simple theory and diagrams.

Bicycle Physics - The physics of how to steer a bicycle, and how stop signs interfere with bicycle commuting.

Bicycle Physics Online - 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.

Cartoons and Movies - Some diagrams and movies illustrating some otherwise abstract electrical principles.

Cockpit Physics - 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.

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. Avoid these errors in order to improve in any math-intensive course, including physics.

Computer Simulation Methods - 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.

Contemporary Physics Education Project (CPEP) - A non-profit organization of teachers, educators, and physicists; at Lawrence Berkeley Lab.

Dropping In a Microgravity Environment (DIME) - Teacher's guide for a NASA high-school student science competition.

EmmyNoether.com - A discussion of the nature and examples of symmetries in this subject.

Essential Physics - A book for first-year college students who have an interest in pursuing a career in physics or a closely related field.

Exploring Physics in Cyberspace - 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.

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 available.

FYKOS - Physical Correspondence Seminary - Worldwide competition in physics for grammar school (under age 19) students with an interest in physics.

Glass: Liquid or Solid - Science vs. an Urban Legend - Addressing the widespread misconception according to which glass is a liquid.

How Atoms Work - Shows how man determined the structure of the atom and learned how atoms interacted with each other.

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.

How to Study Physics - A University of Texas classic, written before the web was around, but now revised and web-ready.

HSC Physics - 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.

HyperPhysics Concepts - A concept map of physics showing relationships between topics while giving explanations and references.

Innovations in Undergraduate Physics at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) - 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.

Interactive Physics Problem Set - Contains almost 100 practice problems for physics students, accompanied by detailed solutions and interactive computer experiments.

Interactive Physics Review System - A study aid for some basic Newtonian physics concepts that come up early in a student's study of basic college level physics.

Interactive Physics Scenarios by A. John Mallinckrodt - 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.

Interactive Textbook - College freshman-level physics textbook online in several different formats, notably a java-interactive format.

International Physics Olympiad 2001 - Official site of IPhO 2001.

International Physics Olympiads - Regional and international physics olympiads. Information, mailing lists, and links to all the IPhO problems available on the web.

Introductory College Physics for the 21st Century Home Page - ICP21 is the Website for Introductory College Physics for the 21st Century which describes the new physics curriculum as well as information on workshops available to physics instructors.

Intuitor - Insultingly Stupid Movie Physics - Reviews and rates Hollywood movies for bad physics content.

JC Physics - 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.

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.

Librys.com - Physics Problems - Find links to problems, programs, and resources for physics students in high school or college

Live The Physics - 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.

New Physics Teacher Project - Advice for the first year physics teacher gathered from interviews with expert physics educators.

North Salinas High School Physics Club - Projects done over the years, alumni information, and details about the club's events and members.

NSTA - Position Statement on Laboratory Science - 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.

Numerical Relativity Exhibitions - 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.


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