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MIT Tech TV: Physics Demos - Apr 16, 2013

Beautifully-crafted videos to help kids visualize motion, wave interactions, electricity, and magnetism. Superb videography; easy to embed.


Concord Consortium: Energy2D - Interactive Heat Transfer Simulations for Everyone - Apr 16, 2013

Free, simulation tool developed to help students grasp underlying concepts necessary to approach and solve heat transfer problems.


NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory: Eyes on the Solar System - Apr 16, 2013

NASA brings together a rich array of visualization tools for a 3D exploration of our cosmic neighborhood. Informative, interactive,and great fun!


Virtual Microscope - Feb 11, 2013

Robust free tool to explore high-resolution images produced by electron, fluorescence, and atomic force microscopes. Datasets are shared via Java RE.


Create a Graph - Jan 23, 2013

Kids can easily create and print customized graphs to enhance their presentations. And it's free. Choose from 5 graph types.


Micrometer Model - Jan 23, 2013

This interactive model is a great way to give students virtual practice in using a micrometer.  Perform measurements, then check your accuracy.


Ejs Intro 1D Motion Lab Model - Dec 11, 2012

Exemplary resource provides step-by-step instructions for students to explore 1D motion through computer modeling. Requires no prior programming experience.


NSDL Science Literacy Maps - Oct 15, 2012

This powerful tool displays concept connections among all the major strands of science, plus mathematics and engineering. Also shows how the concepts build upon each other across grade bands. Based on Benchmarks for Science Literacy


Graph Matching Motion Model - Oct 15, 2012

This inquiry-based simulation offers a powerful platform for helping students understand the shape and slope of motion graphs and how to interpret them. Your students will be doing a form of modeling as they "match" the motion of a red ball to that of a blue ball. Be careful -- this activity can be addictive!


Desmos Graphing Calculator - Aug 29, 2012

Versatile online calculator lets you view multiple graphs on one grid, create your own interactive graph, and embed in a lesson or Whiteboard.

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