Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Kinetic Energy
Kinetic energy is defined and explained--learning exercises are included to assess your understanding.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Order of Magnitude
This slide show presentation introduces the concept of order-of-magnitude, and how it is used to estimate large values in physics.
ABCya
Ab Cya: Magic Pen: A Physics Based Game
A challenging game of physics for students to enjoy. Test gravity and patience by adding parts to the illustration to move a ball along to the flag.
Other
Motion Mountain Physikverein: Motion Mountain
A free PDF introductory physics textbook with color images, videos, and animations. The textbook aims to show how physics explains the natural world. The book is broken into kinematics, relativity, light, quantum mechanics, and The...
Yale University
Open Yale Courses: Physics 200: Waves
This lecture includes discussion on various factors affecting waves. Topics addressed include velocity, intensity, energy and frequency. Several examples are given to clarify each topic. The lecture is available in video, audio or...
Yale University
Open Yale Courses: Physics 200: Simple Harmonic Motion
This lecture on simple harmonic motion includes descriptions of amplitude, frequency and period. The lecture comes in several formats including video, audio and transcript.
Yale University
Open Yale Courses: Physics 200: Newton's Laws of Motion
This lecture covers Newton's three laws of motion. You can watch the lecture on video or listen to audio. A transcript of the lecture and practice problems are also provided.
Yale University
Open Yale Courses: Physics 200: Vectors in Multiple Dimensions
Professor Shankar introduces and discusses vectors in multiple dimensions. The discussion includes topics such as null vectors, minus vectors, unit and velocity vectors. The lecture can be accessed as video, audio or as a transcript.
Yale University
Open Yale Courses: Physics 200: Fundamentals of Physics: Kepler's Laws
This lecture explains Kepler's Three Laws of motion. Application of these laws are made to planetary movements around the sun. The lecture is available in multiple formats (audio, video, written transcript). Practice problems are also...
NASA
Nasa: The Space Place: What Is Gravity Really?
What is known about gravity? Find out Einstein's thoughts on gravity in a brief overview of this mysterious force.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: General Theory of Relativity O Logy Card
Einstein's general theory of relativity is the subject of this interactive OLogy card. Turn it over to find fast facts, questions and answers, and other bite-size pieces of information about the theory.
University of Sydney (Australia)
University of Sydney: Structure and Properties of Materials/thermal Physics
An exhaustive set of "lecture notes" on various topics in thermal physics (including thermal expansion). Explanations are well done and more interesting than most. Includes both a mathematical and conceptual treatment of topics. Humor,...
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Kepler's Laws
An outstanding page describing Kepler's three laws of planetary motion.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation
States the equation of Newton's law of universal gravitation. States the value of G and uses the equation to solve problems.
Other
Center for Education Partnerships: The Marble Roll
In this Science-athon, students try to make their marble roll the farthest across a flat surface, using their knowledge of forces, motion, and energy to guide them through their apparatus design. Teachers must enroll online.
Open Curriculum
Open Curriculum: Wave Optics
Learn about the diffraction of light using the wave model and Huygen's principle.
University of Maryland
University of Maryland: Boiling at Reduced Pressure
A page from the University of Maryland Physics Lecture Demonstration Facility. Provides directions for a teacher demonstration of the dependency of the boiling point upon pressure. Shows apparatus and set-up; provides suggestions. Easily...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Graphing in Science
Students will learn how to use appropriate and different procedures, tools, measurements, graphs and mathematical analyses to describe and investigate natural and designed systems in a physical science context.
Other
Ntnu Virtual Physics Lab: Thick Lens Java Applet
An interactive Java applet which allows the user to investigate the path of light through a lens shape object. The shape of the object, the index of refraction of the material, and the location of the incident rays can be altered.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Science Homework Help
The science section of this popular homework helper site features links to chemistry, life, earth, physical, and space science resources.
Other
Funology: The Science of Having Fun
See what the "science of having fun" is by learning jokes and "wacky facts", playing games, and trying magic tricks and simple recipes. Great ideas for enjoying science with classmates, friends, and family.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Bill Nye Demonstration: Vortex Ring
With a little bit of pressure and the right tools, the magic of science can blow out candles from across the room! Take a look at this video from Bill Nye the Science Guy to learn what happens when we play with air. [11:56]
Walter Fendt
Walter Fendt: Apps Zur Physik
This site, in German, offers numerous apps that illustrate common physics principles. Apps are organized into categories: mechanics, oscillations and waves, electrodynamics, optics, thermodynamics, the theory of relativity, physics of...
Other
American Physical Society: Division of Nuclear Physics
This is the homepage of the American Physical Society's Division of Nuclear Physics. There are links to information on careers, research, degree programs, etc.