Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Rooftop Gardens: Are They a Cool Idea?
Around the world, rooftops are being transformed into living green expanses. Besides beauty, rooftop gardens have a number of advantages, including growing food and taking carbon dioxide out of the air while releasing breathable oxygen....
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: A River Ran Through It
Young scholars learn how water is used to generate electricity. They investigate water's potential-to-kinetic energy transformation in hands-on activities about falling water and waterwheels. During the activities, they take...
Museum of Science
The Atoms Family
Let this classic family of monsters guide you as you learn about energy. Interactive exercises, experiments, and demonstrations help to build knowledge and raise questions.
Simon Fraser University
Chem1 Virtual Textbook: Heat and Work
With an overview of topics related to chemical energetics, this resource provides a foundation to a study of the second Law of Thermodynamics emphasizing the transformation in energy involved in work.
FT Exploring
Ft Exploring: The Flea, the Catapult, and the Bow: Robin Hood Revisited
Find out how fleas, catapults, and archers convert stored energy into kinetic energy.
Other
Fund. Of Phys. Geography/energy, Temperature, and Heat
A page describing (in part) the distinction between energy, temperature and heat. Includes a graphic illustrating the quantity of energy needed to transform water between various states. Methods of thermal energy transfer (convection,...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Transform Me! Types of Energy
Students will understand the law of conservation of energy and the transformation of energy from one type to another.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Modeling Global Climate Change
Students will gain an understanding of global climate change by exploring the role that energy plays in it. They will explore NetLogo models of climate and learn about cumulative effects.
Other
National Engineers Week Foundation: Hearing the Light
Students learn how laser communication systems are built by observing how sound can be encoded into, and transmitted by a light beam.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Biochemistry and Organic Chemistry Quiz
Take an interactive quiz over biochemistry and organic chemistry. After completing the quiz, check your score, and then revisit any incorrect question for further review.
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: Relativity
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...
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: The Photosynthetic Process
Site describes process of photosynthesis, including role of pigment molecules, electron transport, ATP synthesis, and carbohydrate synthesis. Includes links to illustrative graphics.
University of Sydney (Australia)
Thermal Physics Module: Thermal Expansion [Pdf]
A lengthy set of lecture notes on the topics of thermal expansion and heat absorption. The concept of specific heat capacity is explained and numerical examples are discussed. Heats of transformation (fusion, vaporization) are explained...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Water Power
In this activity, students observe a model of a waterwheel to investigate the transformations of energy involved in turning the blades of a hydro-turbine into work. Students work as engineers to create a model for a new waterwheel while...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Citric Acid Cycle
The citric acid cycle (also known as the Krebs Cycle) is actually a part of the much larger process called cellular respiration, the process where your body harvests energy from the food you eat. Yes, the citric acid cycle has the same...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Wind Power!
Students learn how engineers transform wind energy into electrical energy by building their own miniature wind turbines and measuring the electrical current it produces. They explore how design and position affect the electrical energy...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Investigating Projectile Motion: Creating a Catapult
This lesson is for 9th grade physical science students. It begins with an inquiry-based lesson using a projectile motion computer simulation. It culminates with students building a catapult; applying and connecting science knowledge from...
Arizona State University
Arizona State University: What Is Photosynthesis?
This site provides links to many good sites covering the complex concept of photosynthesis.
Integrated Publishing
Integrated Publishing: Levers
A quite lengthy chapter on the simple machine the lever. Includes uses, classes, mechanical advantage, formulae, etc. A full discussion, with good illustrations.
University of Sydney (Australia)
University of Sydney: Structure and Properties of Materials/thermal Physics
An exhaustive set of "lecture notes" on various topics in thermal physics (including thermal expansion). Explanations are well done and more interesting than most. Includes both a mathematical and conceptual treatment of topics. Humor,...
Learn AP Physics
Learn Ap Physics: Physics B: Modern Physics
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,...
Curated OER
Fund. Of Phys. Geography/energy, Temperature, and Heat
A page describing (in part) the distinction between energy, temperature and heat. Includes graphic illustrating the quantity of energy needed to transform water between its various states. Methods of thermal energy transfer (convection,...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Popsicle Stick Chain Reaction
Activity uses tongue depressors to set off a chain reaction of sticks flying in the air.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Photosynthesis Quiz Ii
Take an interactive quiz over photosynthesis. After completing the quiz, check your score, and then revisit any incorrect question for further review.