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Online Course
Yale University

Open Yale Courses: Fundamentals of Physics

For Students 9th - 10th
Intended for students with a strong math and science background, a course introducing physics concepts of Newtonian mechanics, special relativity, gravitation, thermodynamics, and waves. Twenty-four class sessions in video format are...
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National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Thermophysical Properties of Fluid Systems

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site, the student can find out thermophysical properties of different fluids and gases.
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Thermodynamics: Conceptual Questions

For Students 11th - 12th
This is a list of 37 question that cover the major concepts presented in Chapter 15: Thermodynamics from the AP Physics online text.
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Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Entropy & 2nd Law of Thermodynamics: Disorder & Lack of Energy

For Students 11th - 12th
By the end of this section, you will be able to define entropy, calculate the increase of entropy in a system with reversible and irreversible processes, explain the expected fate of the universe in entropic terms, and calculate the...
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Thermodynamics: Problems and Exercises

For Students 11th - 12th
This is a list of 67 problems and exercises to solve based on the content presented in Chapter 15: Thermodynamics from the AP Physics online text.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Second Law of Thermodynamics

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students will analyze and explain everyday examples that illustrate the laws of thermodynamics, including the law of conservation of energy and the law of entropy.
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Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Law Concepts

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Georgia State University Department of Physics and Astronomy is an indexing page for the HyperPhysics site. The page links to a variety of other pages which discuss concepts related to entropy and the second law of...
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Energy for Sustainable Development

Esd Bulgaria: Kids & Energy: Seven Energy Principles

For Students 3rd - 5th
Outlines the seven main principles of energy.
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Website
University of Waterloo (Canada)

University of Waterloo: Rudolf Julius Emanuel Clausius

For Students 9th - 10th
Lists the most important publications of Rudolf Clausius. Provides some biographical details. Part of a set of History of Thermodynamics course notes.
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Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Numb3 Rs: How Hard Can It Be?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Based off of the hit television show NUMB3RS, this lesson introduces students to one way of defining the strength of an encryption (called "Entropy"). In the lesson, students learn how to calculate the entropy of a given code, and then...
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: How Does Nature Know Which Way Is Forward?

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Through critical thinking, students realize that spontaneous events happen in a certain order. This lesson presents an examination of the Second Law of Thermodynamics using a thought story, rubber band inquiry, discrepant event and lecture.
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Simon Fraser University

Chem1 Virtual Textbook: The Physical Meaning of Entropy

For Students 9th - 10th
With an overview of topics related to chemical equilibrium, this site provides a foundation to a study of thermodynamics and its relation to entropy. Other topics covered include entropy and disorder, absolute entropies, and more.
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Simon Fraser University

Chem1 Virtual Textbook: Colligative Properties of Solutions

For Students 9th - 10th
With an overview of topics related to chemical equilibrium, this site provides a foundation to a study of thermodynamics and colligative properties. Other topics covered include osmotic pressure, entropy, free energy, and more.
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eBook
Estrella Mountain Community College

Online Biology Book: Laws of Thermodynamics

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the first and second laws of thermodynamics, and how they relate to the biology of life.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: The Black Hole

For Students 9th - 10th
This site examines the black hole as an object in astrophysics. Delve into this comprehensive resource that covers this concept from its history, to qualitative physics, the reality of black holes, mathematical physics and more.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: The Laws of Thermodynamics

For Students 9th - 10th
A Wikipedia article summarizing each of the laws of thermodynamics. Links are provided throughout the article for additional information.
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Handout
Estrella Mountain Community College

Estrella Mountain: Laws of Thermodynamics

For Students 9th - 10th
Estrella Mountain Community College provides excellent introductory information on the laws of thermodynamics. Has some learning objectives outlined at the end of the page.
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eBook
Simon Fraser University

Chem1 Virtual Textbook: Thermodynamics of Chemical Equilibrium

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this college level resource as an introduction to chemical thermodynamics.
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Article
Open Curriculum

Open Curriculum: Thermodynamics

For Students 9th - 10th
Students learn about the conservation of energy, aspects that affect energy in a system such as pressure and temperature, and to gain a better understanding of concepts such as entropy.
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Activity
Other

Thermodynamics and Precipitation Reactions: Entropy and Precipitation

For Students 9th - 10th
A colorful presentation of precipitation reactions with many diagrams and explanations. Very high level.
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Other

Taftan: Applied Thermodynamics

For Students 9th - 10th
A definition of applied thermodynamics, the science of the relationship between heat, work, and systems that analyze energy processes. Related links.
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Other

Stat Soft: Statistics Glossary

For Students 9th - 10th
Dozens of statistical terms are defined and illustrated in this glossary.
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Other

Dr. Rod Beavon: The Solubility of Ionic Compounds

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed discussion of solubility as a function of Enthalpy and Entropy. Goes way beyond the standard solubility discussion.
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University of Minnesota

University of Minnesota Outreach: Endothermic and Exothermic Reactions

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A nice juxtaposition of endo- and exothermic reactions. Outlines two demonstrations. Barium hydroxide, sodium acetate, ammonium nitrate, ammonia.