Interactive
Physics Classroom

Name That Harmonic: Open-End air Columns

For Students 9th - 12th
Ever wonder what really goes on inside a clarinet? Show your young scientists the physics of open-end air columns through an easy-to-use interactive. Learners examine the features of standing waves and calculate frequency and length in a...
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Kenan Fellows

Sensors in Chemistry

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
The Environmental Protection Agency monitors sensors to track air pollution and set clean air standards. Enthusiastic young scientists use similar sensors to gather data in their area and then apply the gas laws and conservation of...
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PHET

Mapping the Ambient Magnetic Field

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
No GPS allowed! High school scientists continue to explore magnetic fields with a hands-on activity. After mapping the ambient magnetic field in the classroom and completing data analysis, they write about the similarities and...
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Cornell University

Resolution—Not Just for the New Year

For Students 11th - 12th
Experiment with optical resolution using an inquiry-based lesson plan. Young researchers calculate fellow classmates' optical resolutions. They apply the information to understand the inner workings of optical instruments.
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Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Electricity and Magnetism

For Students 9th - 10th
HyperPhysics is an exploration environment for concepts in physics by Georgia State University which employs concept maps and other linking strategies to facilitate smooth navigation. This section focuses on electricity and magnetism.
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Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Mass, Weight, and Weightlessness

For Students 9th - 10th
Site from HyperPhysics dealing with the topic of mass and weight. In addition the site deals with weightlessness. The numerous links to other pages help the student see how ideas are interrelated.
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Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Law Concepts

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Georgia State University Department of Physics and Astronomy is an indexing page for the HyperPhysics site. The page links to a variety of other pages which discuss concepts related to entropy and the second law of...
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Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Phase Change Concepts

For Students 9th - 10th
An indexing page for the HyperPhysics site. This page includes links to a variety of pages at the site which contain information related to phase changes. Each individual page consists of informative graphics and clear explanations.
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Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Blackbody Radiation

For Students 9th - 10th
An indexing page for the HyperPhysics site. This page includes a concept map of links to pages that contain information related to blackbody radiation. Each individual page consists of informative graphics and clear explanations.
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Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Capacitors

For Students 9th - 10th
Online university physics text called "Hyperphysics". Three sections here: Capacitors, Capacitor Combinations, Charge on Series Capacitors. These are nice clean lessons, good illustrations, many hotwords to assist. A fine online lesson,...
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Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Rockets

For Students 11th - 12th
HyperPhysics site with dealing with the mathematics of rocket flight. The site is interactive and allows the user to input data. This is a rather high level site and, while any student could use it to get answers, to understand some of...
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Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Heat Engine Concepts

For Students 9th - 10th
An indexing page for the HyperPhysics site. The page contains a concept map of links to a variety of other pages which discuss concepts related to heat engines. All pages contain informative graphics and excellent explanations.
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Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: The Timpani

For Students 9th - 10th
A site mostly exploring the hyperphysics of the sound frequencies of the timpani.
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Curated OER

Hyperphysics: Hadrons

For Students 9th - 10th
This site defines hadrons and their characteristics. There are links to explanations and more detailed information about interactions and composition.
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Curated OER

Hyperphysics: Hadrons

For Students 9th - 10th
This site defines hadrons and their characteristics. There are links to explanations and more detailed information about interactions and composition.
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Curated OER

Hyperphysics: Hadrons

For Students 9th - 10th
This site defines hadrons and their characteristics. There are links to explanations and more detailed information about interactions and composition.
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Curated OER

Hyperphysics: Hadrons

For Students 9th - 10th
This site defines hadrons and their characteristics. There are links to explanations and more detailed information about interactions and composition.
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Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Elastic Potential Energy

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Georgia State University Physics Department defines elastic potential energy and explains its origin. Provides an equation for computing elastic potential energy and an opportunity to practice solving problems with an...
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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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Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Fundamental Forces

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what each of the four fundamental forces is and their interactions with the physical world. The four types are the strong force, the weak force, the electromagnetic force, and the gravitational force.
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Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Earth Orbits

For Students 9th - 10th
An equation for the law of universal gravitation is stated. The weight equation (W=m*g) is related to the law. An interactive JavaScript form allows the user to practice determining the force of gravity and the acceleration of gravity...
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Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Poiseuille's Law

For Students 9th - 10th
Poiseuille's Law is explained and the equation for Poiseuille's Law is given. Students may make calculations using Poiseuille's Law. Interactive.
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Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Integrals of Functions

For Students 9th - 10th
This site explains various integrals including trigonometric integrals
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Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Neptunium

For Students 9th - 10th
Good information on neptunium, all nicely arranged.