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The Physics Source is a collection of resources for introductory college level physics courses. It includes curriculum, curriculum support material, reference material, and pedagogical and physics education research inspired content.

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Problem Based Learning for College Physics
This web site contains a collection of field-tested problem-based learning (PBL) activities for introductory physics classes. The site also includes background and references on the PBL approach.
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Feb 20	E&M Tutorial I: Coulomb’s Law, Superposition Principle, and Symmetry
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May 24th History

1686: Gabriel Daniel Fahrenheit was born in Danzig, Germany (now Gdansk, Poland). He constructed the first mercury thermometer in 1714.
Source: Physics Infomall.