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K. Perkins, E. Moore, N. Podolefsky, K. Lancaster, and C. Denison, PERC 2011 Proceedings, 295-298.
The PhET Interactive Simulations Project at the University of Colorado Boulder has begun a new effort to develop and research simulations ('sims') for middle school physical science.…
  
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This instructional unit challenges students to build a model thrust structure that is as light as possible, yet strong enough to withstand the load of a “launch-to-orbit” three…
  
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This tutorial for conceptual physics asks students to predict the appearance of distance and velocity graphs for different types of walking motion, then verify their predictions with…
  
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Squishy Circuits was developed to teach circuit electricity by letting students build circuits from a PlayDoh-like substance. There are two simple recipes for making the dough, one…
  
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This is the portal for TryEngineering.org, a website for exploring the field of engineering and its various disciplines. Precollege teachers will find hands-on experiments with…
  
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This is a large collection of standards-aligned lessons for Grades 2-12 that allow teachers to integrate engineering principles in the classroom. Lessons follow a module format that…
  
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This is the portal for TryNano.org, a website for anyone interested in learning about nanoscience and nanotechnology. Users can explore nanomaterials, read about timely discoveries…
  
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This page contains a set of standards-aligned lessons for Grades 2-12 that allow students to explore the nanometer scale and learn how nanotechnology has impacted society. Lessons…
  
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This is a collection of 25+ online games designed to let students think like an engineer and make decisions that apply an understanding of concepts in physics and engineering. Games…
  
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This multimedia collection, developed for general audiences, tells the evolving story of the "nature of nature", as it takes the learner on a journey to explore nature's tiniest…
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