Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Waves: Energy Transport and the Amplitude of a Wave
Students explore the energy transport phenomenon that transports energy along a medium without transporting matter.
Open Curriculum
Open Curriculum: Work: The Transfer of Mechanical Energy
Read this illustrated article to help you understand the concept of work in regards to the transfer of mechanical energy.
Read Works
Read Works: Electricity & Energy Energy
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about energy. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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,...
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Force and Potential Energy
The activity investigates conservation of energy. Some topics explored are friction, kinetic energy, conservation of energy, and potential energy. The resource consists of video clips, lecture notes, practice problems, and exam...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Heat Conduction
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Investigates what conduction is, how it works, and gives examples of conduction.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Work
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Definition of work and how it relates to force and distance.
FT Exploring
Ft Exploring: What Is the Definition of Energy?
Use this illustrated guide to understand the definition of energy. Includes some facinating quotes from famous physicists.
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Work to Ke Lab
This lab is designed to have students discover the relationship between the work that is done by a force and the speed gained by the object experiencing the force. Students can adjust the strength of the force. They can decide how much...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Work
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this online lesson students will learn to calculate work and explain how it relates to the overarching idea of energy.
University of California
University of California Los Angeles: Force, Work and Power
Describes the definition and relationships between force, work and power. Includes nice drawings to increase conceptual understanding.
Cosmo Learning
Cosmo Learning: Physics I: Classical Mechanics
A collection of video lectures from a classic mechanics course taught at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The course teaches modern physics, thermal physics, fluid mechanics, solids mechanics, celestial mechanics, momentum,...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Power Kicks: The Physics of Martial Arts
If the discipline, precision, and power of martial arts is your bag, try this project out for size. You won't be sparring with any opponent other than a swinging kick bag, but you'll learn a few powerful lessons about the physics of...
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Energy Relationships for Satellites
The orbits of satellites are described and an energy analysis is performed. Kinetic, potential and total mechanical energy are explained and applied to the motion of satellites.
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Conservation of Energy
This site is from the Physics Department at Georgia State University. The conservation of energy as a fundamental conservation law is presented and compared to other conservation laws (momentum and angular momentum). Links to further...
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Energy of Falling Object
This site is from the Physics Department at Georgia State University. The reliance upon the law of conservation of energy as an approach to problem-solving is presented and encouraged. It is modeled through a problem involving a...
Other
Fearof Physics: Videos
Looking for some more explanantion on a topic covered in physics class? This site contains videos that explore some physics concepts. Videos are broken down by topics. Some videos also give examples on how to solve problems.
Other
Wikibooks: Physics Study Guide
A handy resource that gives an overview of equations and definitions pertinent to an introductory, college-level physics course, with two of its three sections focusing on motion-related topics and principles.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Work and Power: Waterwheel
Investigating a waterwheel illustrates to students the physical properties of energy. They learn that the concept of work, force acting over a distance, differs from power, which is defined as force acting over a distance over some...
BBC
Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Work, Power and Efficiency
This lesson focuses on energy and power. Energy is a key principle in physics, as it allows work to be done. The rate at which energy is transferred is called power and the amount of energy that is usefully transferred is called...
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: First Law of Thermodynamics
At this site from Georgia State University the first law of thermodynamics is stated and explained. The meaning of internal energy and enthalpy is discussed. Equations are given and the importance of a system analysis is discussed.
Read Works
Read Works: Free Transfer
[Free Registration/Login Required] This passage discusses different types of energy transfer. This text is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes scaffolding for vocabulary...
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Physical Science Careers Quiz
Take an interactive quiz over physical science careers. After completing the quiz, check your score, and then revisit any incorrect question for further review.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: What Is Conservation of Energy?
Learn what conservation of energy means, and how it can make solving problems easier.