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PHYSICAL
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Amusement
Park Physics
http://www.learner.org/exhibits/parkphysics/
(ENC Digital Dozen Award)
Visit
this site to discover the forces behind the
fun. Users learn about the laws of physics through
such activities as building their own rollercoasters
and predicting the outcome of bumper-car collisions.
Teachers can sign up for monthly e-mail updates
about resources for the classroom as well as
a free satellite channel providing an extraordinary
range of teacher professional development and
instructional programs.
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A
Visual Interpretation of the Table of Elements
http://www.chemsoc.org/viselements/index.htm
(New Scientist Weblinks selection)
A work of art loaded with information: Each
element on the table is represented by a beautifully
cryptic image. Roll over the element to learn
such things as its biological role, isotopes,
and the history of its discovery. (
This
site uses Flash
.)
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What’s
That Stuff?
http://pubs.acs.org/cen/whatstuff/stuff.html
(ENC Digital Dozen Award)
What
exactly is in your toothpaste? What about that
paper you’re writing on or the bug spray
you use in summer? This site puts science into
everyday life, with informative descriptions
of the chemistry behind the products we use
on a regular basis.
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Atomic
Archive
http://www.atomicarchive.com/
(Scientific American Sci/Tech
Award)
Explore
the complex history of the atomic bomb through
animations of atomic reactions, “this
month in atomic history,” a nuclear history
timeline, and lots of other media exploring
nuclear science, including a “what if”
scenario of a nuclear explosion in an American
city. (
This site uses QuickTime
.)
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The
Particle Adventure
http://particleadventure.org/particleadventure/
(Physics Central Buckyball Award)
Find
answers to the eternal, fundamental questions
of physics: “What is the world made of?”
and “What holds it together?” The
information on this site is clearly presented
and well organized, with fabulous resources
for teachers, including student activity sheets
and links to particle physics education sites.
(
This site uses Flash and
Shockwave
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