Physics Resources

Library Databases -- 39 databases of reliable, in-depth, and current information, including the Gale Science Resource Center, the EBSCO Science Reference Center, General Science Collection, and more. Always the best place to start for quality resources. You will need to log in with your regular user name and password.  Add " @qsbyin " to your user name.

 

General Science Resources
National Science Digital Library -- "The comprehensive source for science, technology, engineering and mathematics education. Funded by the National Science Foundation."

Scirus -- "The most comprehensive science-specific search engine on the Internet."

 

World of Science -- Mathematics, chemistry, physics, astronomy, and biographies of scientists.  

SciCentral -- "Gateway to the best scientific research new sources."

MIT OpenCourseWare -- "Highlights for High School features MIT OpenCourseWare materials that are most useful for high school students and teachers." Includes resources for AP Biology, AP Calculus, and AP Physics.

Internet Guide to Engineering, Mathematics, and Computing -- From Heriot Watt University.

 

Science Learning Network

 

ExploreLearning.org -- "Highly interactive science activities for students and educators."

Science Niche -- "Educational Resources for Science Teachers and Students."

ScienceDaily -- "Breaking news about the latest discoveries and hottest research projects in everything from astrophysics to zoology."

Exploratorium -- "The museum of science, art, and human perception."

PLoS One -- "An international, peer-reviewed, open-access, online publication from the Public Library of Science (PLoS)."

Shodor -- Curriculum materials, faculty development, and student enrichment. "To advance science and math education through the use of computational science, modeling and technology."

WorldImages -- "Access to the California State University IMAGE Project. It contains over 65,000 images, is global in coverage and includes all areas of visual imagery."

Calculator.com -- All sorts of calculators:  scientific, graphing, and many more.

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PhysicsWeb -- "Physics news, jobs, and resources."
Physics Central -- From the American Physical Society.
Physics Classroom -- From StudyWorks!
Fear of Physics -- "Physics. Explained. Finally."

Internet Plasma --"Interactive Plasma Physics Topics, ranging from electricity, magnetism, energy, and fusion."  From the

Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory.

Molecular Expressions -- Exploring the world of optics and microscopy.
Physics 2000 --  Interactive demonstrations "emphasizing imagery, interactivity and hierarchical organization."
NASA-- National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Exploring the Nanoworld -- "The objective of this website is to introduce you to the tools that let us "see" atoms, manipulate

them, and create nano-architectural wonders." From the University of Wisconsin at Madison.

ASPIRE -- Astrophysics Science Project Integrating Research and Education. "Fun interactive labs, ... well designed and produced curriculum content, created by teachers for teachers."
Galileo -- From NOVA on PBS.
Causes of Color -- From the Institute for Dynamic Educational Advancement.
ASEE Engineering Center -- From  the American Society of Engineering Education.
Fermilab: Inquiring Minds  -- An introduction to particle physics.
Antimatter: Mirror of the Universe -- "Discover what antimatter is, where it is made, and how it is already part of our lives."  From CERN.
The Sound Site -- "A collaboration between the Minnesota Orchestral Association and the Science Museum of Minnesota."
Physics of Amusement Parks -- From the JST Virtual Science Center.
Clockworks -- "From sundials to the atomic second."  From the Encyclopedia Britannica.
PhET Simulations -- "Animated, interactive, and game-like environments in which students learn through exploration."  From the Physics Education Technology project."
Official U.S. Time-- From the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the U. S. Naval Observatory (USNO).

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