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Activity
American Association of Physics Teachers

Com Padre Digital Library: Open Source Physics: Scalar Field Gradient Model

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students investigate scalar and vector fields though a downloadable java simulation. The simulation explores the gradient of a scalar field using a numerical approximation to the partial derivatives.
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Article
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: How Big Is the Universe?

For Students 9th - 10th
In this media-rich essay from the NOVA Web site, astronomer Brent Tully of the University of Hawaii walks you through the latest scientific theories about the size of the universe.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Electrical Potential

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia provides detailed information on electrical potential, including a definition, introduction, and mathematical formulas.