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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.
http://www.learner.org/exhibits/parkphysics/
Motion and Force 
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
Physics on the Playground 
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
Playground Physics 
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
Skateboard Science 
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
Teaching Dynamics with Excel97 
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/
The K-8 Aeronautics Internet Textbook 
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/
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