Mechanics (11)

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http://www.learner.org/exhibits/parkphysics/
Amusement Park Physics Open in a new browser 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/
http://www.howstuffworks.com/fpte.htm
How Stuff Works: Force, Power, Torque and Energy Open in a new browser window
   Animations for explaining the concepts of force, power, torque, and energy.
   http://www.howstuffworks.com/fpte.htm
http://www.gmi.edu/~drussell/Demos/waves/wavemotion.html
Longitudinal and Transverse Wave Motion Open in a new browser window
   Explanations with animations.
   http://www.gmi.edu/~drussell/Demos/waves/wavemotion.html
http://www.explorelearning.com/index.cfm?method=cResource.dspResourcesForCourse&CourseID=330
Motion and Force Open in a new browser window
   Various aspects of mechanics are explored allowing the user to change variables to learn the concepts
   http://www.explorelearning.com/index.cfm?method=cResource.dspResourcesForCourse&CourseID=330
http://content.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3615
Physics on the Playground Open in a new browser window
   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.
   http://content.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3615
http://home.hockaday.org/HockadayNet/Academic/physics/playground/playground.htm
Playground Physics Open in a new browser window
   Physics can be studied at the playground using CBLs, graphing calculators, motion detectors, and accelerometers. Programs are written by Richard Taylor, the Hockaday School. Paper supported by Teachers Teaching with Technology, and printed in The Physics
   http://home.hockaday.org/HockadayNet/Academic/physics/playground/playground.htm
http://www.exploratorium.edu/skateboarding/index.html
Skateboard Science Open in a new browser window
   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 ska
   http://www.exploratorium.edu/skateboarding/index.html
http://galileo.phys.virginia.edu/classes/581/
Teaching Dynamics with Excel97 Open in a new browser window
   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 a
   http://galileo.phys.virginia.edu/classes/581/
http://wings.avkids.com/
The K-8 Aeronautics Internet Textbook Open in a new browser window
   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.
   http://wings.avkids.com/

Last Updated: 2007-10-15 06:15:07