Web Directory

» 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 collisions. Links to related sites are provided.
   http://www.learner.org/interactives/parkphysics/index.html

» How Stuff Works: Force, Power, Torque and Energy
   Animations for explaining the concepts of force, power, torque, and energy.
   http://www.howstuffworks.com/fpte.htm

» Longitudinal and Transverse Wave Motion
   Explanations with animations.
   http://www.gmi.edu/~drussell/Demos/waves/wavemotion.html

» Matter and Materials - Fluid Mechanics
   A lesson outline on the topic of fluids. Looks at topics such as viscosity, buoyancy, density, volume and how hydraulics and pneumatics plays an important role.
   http://camillasenior3.homestead.com/fluids.html

» Motion and Force
   Various aspects of mechanics are explored allowing the user to change variables to learn the concepts
   http://www.explorelearning.com/index.cfm?method=cResource.dspResourcesForCourse&CourseID=330

» 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.
   http://content.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3615

» 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 experiments to try at home. The equipment section offers an in-depth look at ska
   http://www.exploratorium.edu/skateboarding/index.html

» 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 are profuse instructions, and some prewritten spreadsheets are available as
   http://galileo.phys.virginia.edu/classes/581/

» The Hydrodynamic Propulsion Rocket
   Water-propulsion rocket and launch pad described, analyzed and explained and then tested.
   http://fanciulli.liceipoliziani.com/HydroRocket/Home_pg_HydroRocket.htm

» 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 activities, and curriculum bridges to other subjects.
   http://wings.avkids.com/