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eBook
Rice University

College Physics for AP® Courses

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
Take a look at an organized physics course. The 34-section electronic textbook covers material in AP® Physics 1 and 2. Teachers use the text to supplement lectures and have the class work through the labs. Each section contains multiple...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Typical Conceptual Questions for Physics I - Light and Quantum

For Students 9th - 12th
This is a stellar overview of everything light and quantum! There are 30 multiple choice questions, none of them requiring any mathematical computation. There are a few diagrams to analyze: light rays striking reflective and refractive...
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Lesson Plan
American Institute of Physics

Physicist Activist: Dr. Elmer Imes and the Civil Rights Case of Juliette Derricotte

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Elmer Imes was not only a brilliant physicist but also a civil rights activist. After an introductory lecture, groups read two articles about a traffic accident that killed one Fisk University student and injured several others. The...
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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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Unit Plan
Intel

Help Wanted! Physicist

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Groups discover physics as they take an assigned scenario, perform research about different aspects of the subject matter, and present their findings to the class. From the presentations, learners must develop and support a point of view...
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Teach Engineering

Quantum Dots and Colors

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
Introduce teams to quantum dot solutions with an activity that has them expose solutions to a blacklight, observe the colors, and take measurements. Groups graph the data and analyze the dependence between particle size and color...
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PPT
Curated OER

The Who's Who of Quantum Physics

For Teachers 9th - 12th
This wonderful recap of powerful figures in scientific history includes pictures, important dates, and the information about their inventions or impact. Atomic structure and the photoelectric effect are introduced. The first slide gives...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Typical Numeric Questions for Physics I - Atomic Spectra

For Students 9th - 12th
Seven practice problems are presented to physics pros in this assignment. Given the wavelengths, they perform computations for emission spectra. This brief worksheet makes an appropriate pop quiz.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Theoretical Quantum Physics... For Kids!

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Students explore quantum physics by participating in several class activities. In this space-time instructional activity, students discuss the concepts of time traveling and the anatomy of an atom. Students draw geometric figures and...
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Interactive
Study Stack

Motion and Design Crossword Puzzle

For Students 4th - 6th
In this online interactive physical science crossword puzzle worksheet, students use the 9 clues regarding motion and design to find the appropriate answers to complete the word puzzle.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Time Travel

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students investigate the concept of time travel and quantum physics. They complete a Webquest, read excerpts from the book, 'The Time Machine,' play an online time traveler game, and read and evaluate newspaper articles about time.
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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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Website
Other

Ippog: Hands on Particle Physics

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Looking for more insight into particle physics? Search among several general particle physics resources. Or locate a specific particle physics institute in your area of the world.
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Website
Other

Topological Quantum Field Theory Club: Home Page

For Students 9th - 10th
Visit the Topological Quantum Field Theory club's website. Find out about their organization and visit links to club events and other related topics.
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Unit Plan
Other

American Institute of Physics: Werner Heisenberg and the Uncertainty Principle

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource is an online exhibit covering Heisenberg's physics, career, personal, and political life.
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Unit Plan
OpenStax

Open Stax: Physics: An Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive lesson introduces students to the branch of science known as physics.
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Website
Other

Institute for Atomic and Molecular Physics

For Students 9th - 10th
The FOM Institute for Atomic and Molecular Physics (AMOLF) is one of the five national research institutes of the Foundation for Fundamental Research on Matter (FOM). The research at AMOLF is focused on selected areas of atomic,...
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Website
Other

Atomic Physic at Lund University

For Students 9th - 10th
Lund University's on atomic physics. The site is quite comprehensive with information on projects, research, publications, reports, external sites, etc.
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Handout
Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Wave Particle Duality

For Students 9th - 10th
The dualistic nature of light is discussed. The photoelectric effect and the Davisson-Germer experiment are contrasted as empirical evidence supporting each of the two views - particle and wave - of the nature of light. The photoelectric...
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Website
University of St. Andrews (UK)

University of St. Andrews: The Quantum Age Begins

For Students 9th - 10th
This University of St. Andrews page provides an interesting discussion of the beginning of the age of quantum physics. (Quantum physics/mechanics is thought to govern the energy levels of electrons in atoms.) There is a references link...
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eBook
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Physics: Early Unification for Electromagnetism

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the connection between electricity and magnetism and the early work of Michael Faraday and James Clerk Maxwell. Electromagnetic interactions were first described by Maxwell. Continues on with a discussion of quantum physics and...
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Article
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Einstein: How Smart Was He?

For Students 9th - 10th
This essay from the NOVA Web site explores the impact Einstein made on physics and most everything we know about the cosmos.
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Article
Open Curriculum

Open Curriculum: Rules of Randomness

For Students 9th - 10th
Discuss methods of working with probabilities and quantum physics in this article.
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Website
Other

Quantum Field Theories: Quantum Topology

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides links to papers dealing with Quantum Field Theories and Quantum Topology. In addition there are links to several physics websites.