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Lesson Plan
American Institute of Physics

Dr. Gates and the Nature of the Universe

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
What do Russian nesting dolls have to do with physics? They make a great demonstration tool for explaining Dr. Sylvester James Gates, Jr.'s string theory to young scientists. A two-part lesson first introduces learners to Dr. Gates' life...
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Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Atomic Colors

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Stars are too hot to visit, so how do we know what different stars are made of? An enlightening simulation uses a spectrum graph to show the various electron emission and absorption reactions. Scholars experiment with both helium and...
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Interactive
PhET

Rutherford Scattering

For Students 9th - Higher Ed Standards
Rutherford performed his famous experiment in 1907 with Marsden, showing the true atomic structure. This interactive simulation compares Rutherford's historical experiment to the Plum pudding model of the atom. In both models, alpha...
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Teach Engineering

Electromagnetic Radiation

For Teachers 10th - 12th Standards
How can nanoparticles be used in the battle against skin cancer. Class members take on the question as they gather information about electromagnetic radiation, specifically ultraviolet radiation. Pupils learn about the mathematical...
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Teach Engineering

Fun With Nanotechnology

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Introduce your class to nanotechnology applications with three demonstrations that showcase scientific principles related to ferrofluids, quantum dots, and gold nanoparticles. Groups will work more closely with these applications in the...
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Assessment
Curated OER

2005 U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad - Local Section Exam

For Students 9th - 12th
National Chemistry Olympiad tests are released after their use each year, since they cannot use them again for this event. The result: outstanding comprehensive assessment resources for general chemistry classes! This 2005 version covers...
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PPT
Curated OER

Atoms and Elements - Electron Arrangement and Periodic Law

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Delve into the world of quantum mechanics by viewing this PowerPoint. Chemistry novices learn about electron energy and shells, and they practice listing electron configuration for different atoms. Because this presentation provides...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Modern Physics, The Quantum

For Teachers 11th - 12th
In this physics worksheet, students examine the relationship between the discrete and continuous spectrum alongside other concepts for the 9 questions.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

FRAMES OF REFERENCE: THE BASICS

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the concept of frames of reference in physics: that two frames of reference, each moving with respect to the other with a constant velocity v, observe the same accelerations and therefore Newton's laws are the same in both.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Atoms: The Building Block of Matter

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine how scientific theories are developed. In this matter lesson, students explore the basic idea of quantum theory. They create a timeline of scientists, their contributions, and discoveries.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Worksheet 25 - Fall 1995

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this math worksheet, students use the theory of quantum mechanics to determine the relative position of objects and how motion could affect them.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Grating Spectrometer

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students calculate the Balmer series. In this physics activity, students observe hydrogen lamp spectra using spectrometers. They calculate wavelength and compare them with their theoretical calculations.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Indinite Potential Well

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students use experiments such as electron diffraction that show that particle have a wavelike nature. When they are fired through a thin slit, rather than scattering like hard spheres they interfere like waves. Students see that the...
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Unit Plan
Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: Stem Resources: Quantum Tunneling

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module with built-in interactive features where students can explore the fascinating topic of matter tunneling through a barrier. They will learn how electron waves can sometimes manage this, devices that use this concept, and...
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Activity
Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: Molecular Workbench Showcase: Physics, Quantum Physics

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of simulations to show the important topics of quantum physics.
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Website
Stanford University

Stanford Univ/gravity Probe B/relativity Q&a

For Students 9th - 10th
Click "Relativity Q & A". Over 200 questions and answers dealing with relativity (special and general), answered by NASA scientist Dr. Sten Odenwald. Answers are generally one paragraph, very clear and coherent.
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Unit Plan
University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Physics 2000: Bec: What Is It?

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an understandable tutorial which guides the viewer through the innovations which led up to the verification of Bose-Einstein Condensation (BEC) in 1995. Follow the "Next," link at the bottom of the page to explore the following...
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Interactive
University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Lasers

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about absorption and emission by creating a laser. Pump the chamber with a photon beam, and manipulate the energy states of the laser's atoms to control its output.
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Interactive
University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Quantum Wave Interference

For Students 9th - 10th
When do photons, electrons, and atoms behave like particles and when do they behave like waves? In this interactive, use quantum detectors to explore how measurements change the waves and the patterns they produce on the screen.
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Interactive
University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Models of the Hydrogen Atom

For Students 9th - 10th
How did scientists figure out the structure of atoms without looking at them? Try out different models by shooting light at the atom. Check how the prediction of the model matches the experimental results.
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Interactive
University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Photoelectric Effect

For Students 9th - 10th
See how light knocks electrons off a metal target, and recreate the experiment that spawned the field of quantum mechanics. Describe how the results lead to the photon model of light.
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Interactive
University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Blackbody Spectrum

For Students 9th - 10th
How does the blackbody spectrum of the sun compare to visible light? Learn about the blackbody spectrum of the sun, a light bulb, an oven, and the earth. Adjust the temperature to see the wavelength and intensity of the spectrum change....
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Website
Ohio State University

Betha Chemistry Tutorial

For Students 9th - 10th
This site resource offers tutorials on the gas laws, balancing chemical equations, and quantum mechanics.
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Handout
American Association of Physics Teachers

Com Padre Digital Library: Open Source Physics: Circular Well Model

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This downloadable java simulation models the 2D energy eigenstates of a particle trapped in a very deep two-dimensional circular well.