Biology Junction
Reptiles Crossword Puzzle
In this biology worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle with 35 questions about reptiles. They identify the different types of reptiles.
California Institute of Technology
Magnet Lab: Caltech Physics Applets
Although specifically designed for physics students at Caltech, anyone interested in learning more about electricity, magnetism or various other physical phenomena can benefit by exploring these interactive applets. A circuit tutorial...
California State University
Cal State San Bernardino: Bivariate Distribution Applet
The applet is a target at which green darts are shot either with a strict correlation to each other or without -- the user defines this. A good example of how bivariate data is truly influenced by two variables, possibly dependent upon...
Rice University
Rice Virtual Lab in Statistics: Sampling Distributions
This Java Applet lets you explore various aspects of sampling distributions.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Forces: Moving Charges in Magnetic Fields
Learners investigate moving charges in magnetic fields. Some topics explored in the activities are Lorentz force, motion of a charge, and magnetic fields. The resource consists of video clips, lecture notes, online textbook chapters,...
Florida State University
Florida State University: Light and Color: Sources of Visible Light
This site discusses primary lighting sources and gives information on the different properties and spectral characteristics of each. Also includes links to some interactive Java applets.
American Association of Physics Teachers
Com Padre Digital Library: Open Source Physics: Vector Addition Model
This Java applet simulation explores vector addition of two vectors in two dimensions. Given the magnitude and direction, students must determine the vector components.
Florida State University
Florida State University: Molecular Expressions: Measuring With Shadows
You can use shadows and a meter stick to measure very tall objects from the ground--and before you try this experiment yourself, see how it works with a Java applet that measures the height of a Tyrannosaurus Rex.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Solving Square Root Equations Using Tables and Graphs
Given a square root equation, the student will solve the equation using tables or graphs - connecting the two methods of solutions. Includes Java applet.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Web Math: Find Equation of Line Given That You Know Its Slope and Y Intercept
WebMath offers a java applet that allows you to input the slope and y-intercept of a line and gives you the equation of the line in slope-intercept form. It also gives a detailed solution using the information that you provided.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Paper Folding Activity
This is a lesson plan of paper folding as a method of proof. A Java applet version of the activity can be accessed, giving the actual lengths and angle sizes.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Illuminations: Linear Regression 1
An interactive program where students will explore regression lines. Students will be introduced to the correlation coefficient and come to understand what it represents through the given exploration. Requires Java.
Other
University of Athens: Distribution Diagrams of Polyprotic Acids
The derivation of the alpha-function of a polyprotic acid is given. Includes applet that requires Java plug-in. Also available in Greek.
Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College: Chem Lab: Calorimetry 1 Enthalpy of Formation of Mg O
In this lab experiment students are asked to determine the standard molar enthalpy of formation of magnesium oxide, MgO. Students are asked to use Hess's Law and the enthalpy changes of several other solution reactions during this...