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Scientific Thinking for Very Young Students
Scientific Thinking for Very Young Students
Understanding physics should start early, even before children go to school, so that they do not leap into misimpressions and develop naive understandings. These activities are designed for pre-school students, are age appropriate and tied to standards.

Featured Resources

A Resource Book for the Beginning Physics Teacher

A handbook designed to help the new teacher (or teachers new to physics) get started.
Published by AAPT.

Origins: The Heart of the Matter

Meet with scientists, machine operators, control-room jockies and others who make CERN a vibrant exciting location for doing science.

 

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Recent Additions

Oct 7 Absolute Zero
Oct 7 Nebraska Astronomy Applet Project: Blackbody Curves and UBV Filters
Sep 26 The Location of a Supersonic Airplane
Sep 26 Virtual Physics Laboratory: Carnot Cycle (Heat Engine)