Students observe two-dimensional shapes and work on the challenge that what is observed is as important as what is not observed. Students determine constructions, rules and connections. Full references listed for further reading and...

In this differentiation worksheet, students calculate the first and second order derivatives and use implicit differentiation to solve 4 questions with multiple parts.

In this math worksheet, students investigate vectors and polar coordinates. They convert the paths of polar coordinates to Euclidian points.

For this vectors worksheet, students solve and complete 6 various types of problems. First, they find two unit vectors that are parallel to the given vector and illustrate. Then, students find parametric equations for the line that...

Students explore physics by conducting a class experiment. In this gravitational force instructional activity, students define several scientific terms associated with force. Students utilize a styrofoam cup and marbles to simulate a...

Eighth graders study magnetism.  In this solar wind lesson students complete several activities on space and weather.

Students describe how cosmic rays achieve high kinetic energy via conservation of momentum.

Students collect, interpret and analyze weather variable data. They describe atmospheric variables that affect evaporation. Students create graphs and analyze the information collected.

Particle accelerators and what how they are used in research are explained briefly but succinctly here. "Explain It In 60 Seconds" is an article series that aims to summarize in a few paragraphs the meaning of different concepts in...

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...

Read the passage "Proton Beam Therapy: Particle Accelerators in Medicine," and complete the related five-question quiz.

[Free Registration/Login Required] A video module that allows students to uncover the relationship between speed and kinetic energy in the context of a particle accelerator.

The process of particle acceleration is described. "Explain It In 60 Seconds" is an article series that aims to summarize in a few paragraphs the meaning of different concepts in particle physics.

Doctors are using injected radioactive drugs that circulate through the body and act as a beacon for PET scanners. These diagnostic tools can detect the spread of diseases before they can be spotted with other types of imaging. Pedro...

Rare particle decays, described here, are events that could lead to insights into the unknown processes of the universe. Scientists hope to learn more about them through research with particle accelerators. "Explain It In 60 Seconds" is...

Explore the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) and how the U.S. Department of Energy and National Science Foundation have collaborated with this huge project and related experiments. You can find facts about the LHC, browse a bank of high...

Visit this site for an interactive tour of the atom and all aspects of particle physics. View the animations available with almost every description on this site. A great place for the fundamentals of particles and forces including a...

An autobiography of Rolf Wideroe, an important figure in the development of accelerators. Many mentions of betatrons are made in the introduction and chapters 6, 7, 10 and 11. The site includes some technical information.

This 9-problem quiz/practice helps students understand how position, velocity and acceleration are related.

An in-depth encyclopedia article on particle physics. Discusses what encompasses the study of particle physics, gives a history of particle physics, briefly describes the Standard Model of particle physics, discusses the dispute that...

The Committee on Elementary-Particle Physics, part of the U.S. National Research Council, presents this massive report on particle physics. It's a definitive document. Surprisingly readable, totally detailed. Start with the Table of...

A magnet quench, explained here, is a routine event that happens within a particle accelerator that can require the accelerator to be shut down for a period of repair, losing valuable research time. "Explain It In 60 Seconds" is an...

A basic explanation of the Large Haldron Collider, a particle accelerator near Geneva, works.

An online course in particle physics with colorful images, charts and animations. Begin by learning about the Standard Model and the types of particles, particle families, and forces, then carry this knowledge over to your study and...