Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Sound Level Measurement
Home page for a hypertext physics course. Users can access subjects ranging from the sound wave parameters that effect hearing and communication to OSHA worplace standards.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Science World: Elasticity
Over 30 equations which define quantities which server as measurable parameters of an object's elasticity are given. Some equations are derived and the derivations are explained. Highly technical!
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Interactive: Scatter Plot
Use this interactive applet to input a series of (x, y) ordered pairs and plot them. Parameters such as minimum and maximum value, minimum and maximum y value, and x- and y-scale can be set by the user or determined by the applet.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Swinging Along
Students model the data from the motion of a pendulum by a periodic function. They relate its parameters to the time for one period, the distance it is pulled back, and its distance from the motion detector.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Numb3 Rs: Changing Sines
Based off of the hit television show NUMB3RS, this lesson introduced students to the various parameters used in graphing the elementary sine function. Technology use is very heavy, as students are encouraged to graph different sinusoidal...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Transformation Graphing App
This App helps students improve graphing comprehension. They input functions, view visual diagrams of functions, and observe changes in the function as the parameters change.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Wrapping It All Up
Students recognize the effects of changes in parameters on the graphs of linear, quadratic, and exponential functions.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Statistics Terms
This set contains statistics questions pertaining to the basic terms and definitions of statistics. The student distinguishes a population from a sample, a parameter from a statistic, and inferential from descriptive statistics.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Investigating Equations of Lines
In this activity, students explore the equations of lines written in the form: y = mx + b. They move points defining the lines, and view the related changes in the parameters of the equations.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: The Bouncing Ball
In this activity, students will graph the height of a ball versus time after it is dropped from some height. They will then examine one ball bounce and investigate the parameters that effect the shape of the graph. They will also explore...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Investigating Sine Graphs
In this one or two day lesson, students will review general knowledge of the sine graph using a LearningCheck quiz, generate a graph based on given parameters, and create a sinusoidal model using data extracted from the Web.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Investigating How Terrain and Watersheds Are Connected
In this lab, learners will investigate the topography of a watershed and determine how it may affect physical stream parameters focusing on how terrain and water systems are connected.
Other
Glenn Turner: Gyroscope Math Page
The mathematics associated with gyroscopes can be investigated through this interactive page. Users enter critical parameters about gyroscopes and rotational motion descriptors are given.
Calculator Soup
Calculator Soup: Square Pyramid Calculator
Use this calculator to determine the volume, surface area, or other figure for a square pyramid, given the other numbers. Users set their parameters for two known variables of the pyramid and find what the unknown amounts would be.
John Wiley & Sons
Wiley: Physical Geography: Animation: Types of Dunes
A graphic compares different types of dunes in terms of the presence of three parameters: wind, sand, and vegetation. Clicking an example reveals a photo and a sentence about the dune formation.
PBS
Pbs Teachers:worried Sick: Watch Your Pressure
Take and interpret blood pressure, and explore how thinking about a stressful situation may elevate these parameters.
Other
Npn Transistor Common Emitter Amplifier
An interactive example of an NPN transistor CE amplifier circuit, a relatively simple amplifier (as far as amplifiers go), which allows the viewer to change input parameters and see how it affects the circuit output. The site also...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Arctic Climate Curriculum, Activity 1: Exploring the Arctic
This activity introduces students to the Arctic, including different definitions of the Arctic and exploration of the Arctic environment and Arctic people. Students set out on a virtual exploration of the geography of the Arctic using...
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Cornell University
Cornell University: Cornell Center for Materials Research: The Physics of Bridges [Pdf]
Young scholars incorporate their knowledge of civil engineering and physics principles as they design and build a bridge within certain parameters while choosing their own materials.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Getting It Right!
In this lesson, learners will investigate error. As shown in earlier activities from navigation lessons 1 through 3, without an understanding of how errors can affect your position, you cannot navigate well. Introducing accuracy and...
Math Slice
Math Slice: Fraction Operations
This resource allows students to practice fraction computations. Students are able to select parameters that include the type of operation, numerator and denominator max and min, common denominator, and improper fraction. There are ten...
Math Slice
Math Slice: Mean, Median, Mode and Range
This resource allows students to practice finding mean, median, mode and range. Students are able to select parameters that include a number range, length of sequence, and an option to work on one or all including mean, median, mode and...
Math Slice
Math Slice: Volume
This resource allows students to practice converting metric or customary units of volume. Students are able to select parameters that include metric or customary units and difficulty level. There are ten problems with instant feedback...
Math Slice
Math Slice: Length
This resource allows students to practice converting metric or customary units of length. Students are able to select parameters that include metric or customary units and difficulty level. There are ten problems with instant feedback...