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Unit Plan
University of New South Wales (Australia)

University of New South Wales: Einstein Light

For Students 9th - 10th
Einstein Light highlights the Theory of Special Relativity and related topics. Learn how Galileo, Maxwell, and Einstein contributed to our knowledge of relativity, electricity, magnetism, and time by watching fun, interactive modules.
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PPT
Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: Relativity

For Students 9th - 10th
After a brief introduction, this site provides information on special relativity include sections such as The Michelson-Morley Experiment, The Postulates of Special Relativity, Lorentz Transformations, The Twin Paradox, Energy is...
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eBook
Libre Text

Libre Texts: Physics: Distortion of Space and Time

For Students 11th - 12th
If the speed of light remains a constant then time and distance change. Oh, it can be confusing! This text will help clear up the confusion. Discussion questions should serve to reinforce comprehension.and exercises
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Graphic
Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Special & General Relativity

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Georgia State University provides an interesting chart form of the ideas of relativity. Column 1 - Idea, Column 2 - Experiment. Each item is linked to its own page of explanation, which is well done. A nice type of...
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Article
Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: Albert Abraham Michelson

For Students 9th - 10th
Meet Nobel Prize winner, Albert Michelson, an American physicist known for his work on the measurement of the speed of light and especially for the Michelson-Morley experiment.
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Website
University of St. Andrews (UK)

University of St. Andrews: Special Relativity

For Students 9th - 10th
A historical approach to special relativity, giving all the events and names in the history of discovery of special relativity. Many links to these individuals.
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Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Michelson Morley Experiment

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from the Georgia State University is where the proof all starts. One must understand this experiment to have any confidence in relativity. Here's the experimental setup and a summary of the data.
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Online Course
Learn AP Physics

Learn Ap Physics: Physics B: Modern Physics

For Students 9th - 10th
A site dedicated to help students prepare for the AP Physics B test. This specific site reviews Modern Physics including photons, photoelectric effect, atomic energy levels, The Michelson-Morley experiment, The Lorentz Transformation,...