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This learning cycle features 10 videotaped experiments, organized sequentially for teaching geometric optics in an introductory physics course. It explores reflection, refraction,…
  
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This digital exhibit takes the learner on a journey into the discovery of laser technology. It weaves primary source audio clips with archival photos to provide a context for…
  
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In this laboratory activity, students learn about lenses and telescope construction. Students will describe the nature of convex lenses, measure the focal length of several lenses,…
  
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Kansas State Physics Education Research Group and D. Zollman
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This resource illustrates the spectrum of hydrogen, from wavelengths of 2500 nm to 50 nm. An energy-level diagram tool is used to create a spectrum that matches the experimental…
  
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This collection by features interactive Shockwave activities that simulate a variety of physical situations. Students manipulate variables and observe the outcome on the physical…
  
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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…
  
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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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This web site on chemistry education provides a collection of demonstrations and hands-on activities on a wide range of topics to fit audiences from preschool to teacher in-service…
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This is a comprehensive resource that explains how astronomers use spectra to understand star composition, structure, and evolution. The page begins with an introduction to the…
  
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This multi-day project for Grades 9-12 immerses students in the basics of passive and active solar energy through hands-on explorations. The module opens with investigations of…
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