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Amusement Park Physics - http://www.learner.org/interactives/parkphysics/index.html
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. |
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The K-8 Aeronautics Internet Textbook - http://wings.avkids.com/
Resources for those interested in aeronautics including an online textbook, sign language dictionary, explanations of the principles of aeronautics, lesson plans, interactive activities, and curriculum bridges to other subjects. |
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Skateboard Science - http://www.exploratorium.edu/skateboarding/index.html
The techniques and equipment skateboarders use to seemingly bend the law of gravity. In the trickscience section, the site explains the physics behind the stunts, and several experiments to try at home. The equipment section offers an in-depth look at skateboard design. |
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Longitudinal and Transverse Wave Motion - http://www.gmi.edu/~drussell/Demos/waves/wavemotion.html
Explanations with animations. |
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Teaching Dynamics with Excel97 - http://galileo.phys.virginia.edu/classes/581/
The material presented here is designed to be directly useful to a teacher or student in a more traditional high school or beginning university physics course on mechanics. There are profuse instructions, and some prewritten spreadsheets are available as well. |
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How Stuff Works: Force, Power, Torque and Energy - http://www.howstuffworks.com/fpte.htm
Animations for explaining the concepts of force, power, torque, and energy. |
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Matter and Materials - Fluid Mechanics - http://camillasenior3.homestead.com/fluids.html
A lesson outline on the topic of fluids. Looks at topics such as viscosity, buoyancy, density, volume and how hydraulics and pneumatics plays an important role. |
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Physics on the Playground - http://content.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3615
Playgrounds are a place to observe physical forces, such as gravity, momentum, and friction. This set of exercises invites students outdoors to take a closer look. |
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Motion and Force - http://www.explorelearning.com/index.cfm?method=cResource.dspResourcesForCourse&CourseID=330
Various aspects of mechanics are explored allowing the user to change variables to learn the concepts |
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The Hydrodynamic Propulsion Rocket - http://fanciulli.liceipoliziani.com/HydroRocket/Home_pg_HydroRocket.htm
Water-propulsion rocket and launch pad described, analyzed and explained and then tested. |