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PhET Simulation: Estimation
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PhET
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This applet allows the user to explore size estimation in one, two and three dimensions. Multiple levels of difficulty allow for progressive skill improvement. Teaching ideas and…
https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/estimation
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Science, Optics & You: Secret Worlds - The Universe Within
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This site from Molecular Expressions provides a visualization of the vast distance scale in the universe. An interactive Java zooms in on a sequence of images starting as a view of…
https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/scienceopticsu/powersof10/
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Powers of Ten
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This site by Charles and Ray Eames provides a series of multimedia resources that illustrate the scale of the universe. Visitors can view stills from the Charles and Ray Eames video…
https://www.eamesoffice.com/the-work/powers-of-ten/
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Can You Play Nature’s Scale?
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L. Quigg; Publisher: Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
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At this site, your challenge is to order various objects by size. Objects include the nucleus, the atom, an organ in the human body, subatomic particles, a molecule, and more. When…
https://ed.fnal.gov/projects/labyrinth/games/lawnorder/natures_scale/nat...
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Structures around the World
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Publisher: Exploratorium
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This set of hands-on activity from the Exploratorium addresses the physics and engineering of structures. The site contains a photo gallery and multiple activities to demonstrate the…
https://www.exploratorium.edu/structures/index.html
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Sizes of Organisms: The Surface Area:Volume Ratio
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M. Beals, L. Gross, and S. Harrell
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This website shows how the surface area to volume ratio limits the size of organisms. The page presents calculations of this ratio for cubes and spheres and contains graphs that help…
http://www.tiem.utk.edu/~gross/bioed/bealsmodules/area_volume.html
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Physclips: Graphs, errors, significant figures, dimensions and units
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J. Wolfe; Publisher: University of New South Wales
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This web page provides an overview of graphing, plotting, units of measure, significant figures, and error. It contains brief and basic explanations for the beginner, with links…
https://www.animations.physics.unsw.edu.au/jw/graphs.htm
