Mechanics
Amusement Park Physics
Explores how the laws of physics play a role in the design of amusement park rides. Activities invite visitors to design a roller coaster and determine the outcomes of bumper car c…
How Stuff Works: Force, Power, Torque and Energy
Animations for explaining the concepts of force, power, torque, and energy.
Matter and Materials - Fluid Mechanics
A lesson outline on the topic of fluids. Looks at topics such as viscosity, bouyancy, density, volume and how hydraulics and pneumatics plays an important role.
Motion and Force
Various aspects of mechanics are explored allowing the user to change variables to learn the concepts
Physics on the Playground
Playgrounds are a place to observe physical forces, such as gravity, momentum, and friction. This set of exercises invites students outdoors to take a closer look.
Playground Physics
Physics can be studied at the playground using CBLs, graphing calculators, motion detectors, and accelerometers. Programs are written by Richard Taylor, the Hockaday School. Paper …
Skateboard Science
The techniques and equipment skateboarders use to seemingly bend the law of gravity. In the trickscience section, the site explains the physics behind the stunts, and several exper…
Teaching Dynamics with Excel97
The material presented here is designed to be directly useful to a teacher or student in a more traditional high school or beginning university physics course on mechanics. There…
The K-8 Aeronautics Internet Textbook
Resources for those interested in aeronautics including an online textbook, sign language dictionary, explanations of the principles of aeronautics, lesson plans, interactive acti…
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