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Physics Lab Online: Practice Problems 
  
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This collection of student practice problems addresses topics typically covered in a two-semester high school physics course. The values in the problems are randomly generated to…
http://dev.physicslab.org/asp/PracticeProblems/
Computer Animations of Physical Processes 
  
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This website features an extensive collection of animations of physical processes, demonstrating various concepts in waves, optics, mechanics, electricity, and thermodynamics. One…
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http://physics-animations.com/Physics/English/index.htm
2015 International Year of Light 
  
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This is the official website created to commemorate the International Year of Light and Light-Based Technologies, as proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly. The initiative…
https://www.light2015.org/Home.html
NTNU Java: Physics of Rainbow 
  
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This page contains a short explanation and Java simulation of the physics behind rainbows. It covers the reflection and refraction effects of light inside a water droplet as well as…
http://www.phy.ntnu.edu.tw/ntnujava/index.php?topic=44.0
Designmate: Eureka Videos 
  
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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…
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy8jYKZEavfitnik_IwgUpQ
Thermal Camera Pictures 
  
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This page includes pictures taken with an infrared camera. Though the pictures include very little explanation, they do demonstrate some properties of light, including reflection, as…
http://www.falstad.com/thermal/
Physlet Physics - Optics 
  
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The Physlet Physics Section 7: Optics provides a technology-enhanced introduction to topics in optics from an introductory physics course. Interactive javascript simulations are used…
https://www.compadre.org/Physlets/optics/
Next-Generation Molecular Workbench 
  
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This page features a collection of 60+ free mobile-friendly interactive simulations to support physics, biology, and chemistry education. The models are designed to help students…
http://mw.concord.org/nextgen/
Find the Focal Length JS Model  [ Computer Program ]
  
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The Find the Focal Length JavaScript Model shows how a spherical mirror reflects the rays from a point source. The Model specifically asks the user to determine the focal length of…
https://www.compadre.org/precollege/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=14037&DocI...
Exploratorium: Optical Illusions 
  
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This site contains a set of optical illusions designed to show the biases and perception tricks users' minds play on them while looking at different pictures.
https://www.exploratorium.edu/explore/optical-illusions
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