Science / Physics / Education is for EDUCATIONAL web sites of interest to educators, parents, students and professionals emphasizing the teaching or learning of various aspects of physics or physical science. The best sites will try to teach or instruct about physics or physical science, though clear, easy-to-follow explanations of topics are useful as well.
There are both a Science / Chemistry / Education and a Science / Biology / Education category here at ODP, and they may be more appropriate for some site submissions.
This category is not for software or selling of products.
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. www.learner.org/exhibits/parkphysics
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. math.vanderbilt.edu/~schectex/commerrs
An amusing, yet sincere, look at where students go wrong when producing scientific graphs for school, college and degree level work. www.psreporter.com/evil/eviltutor0.html
A 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 prov webphysics.davidson.edu
NSF report summarizes key findings about mathematics and science in controlled evaluations of instructional technology in elementary and secondary schools. www.nsf.gov/sbe/srs/infbrief/nsf03301
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. sip.clarku.edu
Physicists have demonstrated the first acoustic solitary waves in air--waves that can travel long distances without changing shape. focus.aps.org/story/v4/st24
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. physics.webplasma.com
An interactive journey through modern physics. Have fun learning visually and conceptually about 20th century science and high-tech devices. Uses java applets. www.colorado.edu/physics/2000/index.pl
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. www.geocities.com/r_deruvo
Regional and international physics olympiads. Information, mailing lists, and links to all the IPhO problems available on the web. www.geocities.com/links2ipho
Comics-style lessons in physics fundamentals. Topics include motion, forces, vectors, work and energy, and impulse and momentum. www.bmts.com/~stoeckli
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. www.aip.org/education/sps
The values of the fundamental physical constants provided at this site are recommended for international use by CODATA and are the latest available. physics.nist.gov/cuu/Constants/index.html
Free and commercial site with physics programs and some other materials available for download and/or sale. No Macintosh materials offered. www.colba.net/~htran/physics
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