Florida State University
Florida State University: Basic Electromagnetic Wave Properties
This Florida State University page includes an interactive java tutorial that explores the relationship between frequency, wavelength, and energy, and enables the visitor to adjust the intensity of the radiation and to set the wave into...
Science4Fun
Science4 Fun: How Electricity Is Made
Read this brief article to gain an understanding of the principle of electromagnetism, how electricity is generated, and the problem with fossil fuels.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Inductance and Maxwell's Equations
In this interactive tutorial students will look at the energy stored in the magnetic field of an inductor. Self-inductance and mutual inductance will be distinguished and circuits with capacitors and inductors, or LC circuits will be...
University of Kentucky
University of Kentucky: Online Physics for Teachers
A set of four online courses in Physics for elementary and middle school teachers. Each course targets a different topic area - light, electricity & magnetism, temperature & heat, and force, motion, & energy.
Curated OER
Aurora
The Earth's magnetosphere helps shield us from cosmic and solar radiation. This segment offers a great explanation of this abstract concept along with numerous images and diagrams. An interactive game is provided as well.
Other
Unit conversion.org: Online Unit Converter
Need a unit converter? Links to the most common converters provide access to the answers you need quickly.
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Prize in Physics 1961 Presentation Speech
The speech given by Prof I. Waller at the presentation of the Nobel Prize to Robert Hofstadter. Details the work both of Hofstadter and of Rudolf Mossbauer, who shared the prize. Elegantly said, with plenty of scientific detail.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: How Does an Atom Smashing Particle Accelerator Work?
An atom smasher, or particle accelerator, collides atomic nuclei together at extremely high energies, using engineering that exploits incredibly cold temperatures, very low air pressure, and hyperbolically fast speeds. Don Lincoln...
Florida State University
Florida State University: Molecular Expressions: Electromagnetic Radiation
This Florida State University page introduces light as an electromagnetic wave and discusses the frequency and wavelength range of the various regions of the electromagnetic spectrum. Includes links to some interactive Java applets.
Other
Institute for Telecommunication Sciences: Resonance
This site contains a straightforward definition of resonance in an electrical circuit.
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Voltage
Electrical currents and voltage are defined and illustrated.
NASA
Nasa: Imagine the Universe: Pulsars
Resource explores what a pulsar is, as well as what is currently known about this phenomenon. Content includes a focus on x-ray observations of pulsars, and gamma-ray pulsars.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science for Middle School
This digital textbook covers core physical science concepts and includes interactive features, real world examples, and videos.