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This applet simulates the motion of two rolling balls, in gravity, moving through different paths. The goal of the applet is to use simple principles to determine which ball travels…
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R. Krakehl, A. Kelly, K. Sheppard, and M. Palermo, Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res., 16 (2), 020117 (2020).
Physics, as a foundational science, has particular importance in predicting the postsecondary success of students who major in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. This…
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P. Chastenay and M. Riopel, Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res., 16 (2), 020107 (2020).
This article presents the Moon Phases Concept Inventory (MCPI), a pre-test and post-test assessment instrument for middle school students. It is intended to target students in the…
  
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Designmate is a developer of e-Content for K12 education, focusing on 3D production through animated videos and graphics. The resources were created to simplify STEM concepts that…
Physics for Video Games  [ Book ]
  
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This text includes the class notes, laboratories, and programs used in a one semester introductory physics course focused on the physics used in video games. It is written for an…
  
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A great collection of Introductory Level Physics Simulations Covering Motion, Sound, Electricity, Magnetism, Optics, Modern Physics, Relativity
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This is an inquiry-based lesson plan on motion graphing, developed by high school teachers recruited for a summer research program at Columbia University. It provides step-by-step…
  
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In this guided inquiry tutorial, students apply their knowledge of kinematics and dynamics to determine when particles were accelerated by an interplanetary shock wave from a coronal…
  
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This web page lists classroom-tested activities on a variety of different topics from physical and earth sciences. The lesson plans can downloaded for use in both formal and informal…
  
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This textbook, written for a general-education audience, explores the scientific, economic, and social questions that arise from energy consumption, growth, and resource…
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