CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physics Simulation: Drawbridge
[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn about torque balance in the context of a medieval drawbridge using this interactive simulation. A PDF worksheet and a video tutorial are also available. [3:47]
National Institutes of Health
National Library of Medicine: Medline Search
Search of National Library of Medicine for all current research articles on a specific topic. Students must enter key words in the search box. Results are abstracts of research articles.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Hand Towing a Car: Critical Thinking, Problem Solving and Analysis
In this active learning activity, students will find a technique to move a car with one hand. Students are given only a tow strap, so the students must apply angular force to successfully move the car with one hand.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Leaning Tower of Pasta
Using spaghetti and marshmallows, students experiment with different structures to determine which ones are able to handle the greatest amount of load. Their experiments help them to further understand the effects that compression and...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Forces on the Human Molecule
Students will conduct several simple lab activities to learn about the five fundamental load types that can act on structures: tension, compression, shear, bending, and torsion. In this activity, students will play the role of molecules...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Plix: Stress Types: Geological Stresses
[Free Registration/Login Required] This site includes the chance to label diagrams and answer a short quiz about geological stresses.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Glue Stick Activity
In this activity students will use hot glue gun sticks to show tension, compression and torsion.
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Surface Tension
Describes and explains the concept of Surface Tension. Also provides links to related topics.
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Structures Around the World
How does that bridge stay up? What are the forces acting on that column? This site helps students understand how structures can be built by having them build their own. Also provides images of real structures for kids to compare with...
University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota: Mechanics Problems: Force Problems
This University of Minnesota site provides a series of contextually rich, real-world problems demonstrating force and Newton's second law of motion.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Sound Waves and Music: Guitar Strings
A guitar string has a number of frequencies at which it will naturally vibrate. These natural frequencies are known as the harmonics of the guitar string. Students work through several example problems.
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Displaced Angle for Accelerating Car
Students must solve for the tension in the rope and the acceleration of the car based on the angle of displacement for a hanging mass.
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Wave on String Lab
This lab is designed to help students discover the connections between the linear density of a string and the tension in the string with the speed of the wave along the string. The program can be set with six identical strings or six...
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Static Equilibrium Level 3
Find the tension in two ropes when the ropes are pulling at unequal angles.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Strong as the Weakest Link
To introduce the two types of stress that materials undergo - compression and tension - students examine compressive and tensile forces and learn about bridges and skyscrapers. They construct their own building structure using...
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Static Equilibrium Level 1
Find the tension in two ropes when one of the ropes is horizontal.
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Static Equilibrium Level 2
Find the tension in two ropes when the ropes are pulling at equal angles.
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Rotational Equilibrium Level 2
Find the tension in one rope that is holding a bar in equilibrium by pulling on an angle.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physics: Newton's Laws Study Guide
This study guide on Newton's Laws covers key terms, the three laws, free body diagrams, friction coefficients and tension. Includes equations and an example problem with solution. It is available for download with free registration.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Geological Stresses Study Guide
Understand the basics of geologic stresses in this study guide.
Walter Fendt
Walter Fendt: Sistema De Poleas
This site is an interactive applet using the principles of a pulley system. The number of pulleys can be varied as well as the load lifted
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Suspension Bridge
Compare the strength and practical uses of beam bridges and suspension bridges. Investigate how the cable contributes to the stability and strength of a suspension bridge.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Introduction to Tension: Lesson 1
This lesson introduces the concept of tension. It is 1 of 2 in the series titled "Introduction to Tension."
Other
Bob's Byway: Glossary of Poetic Terms
Calling itself "unique," Bob's is easy to use, with cross-links throughout, phonetic pronunciation guides when necessary, and many examples and quotations. Click on the letter and scroll for the word.