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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Pendulum Motion

For Students 9th - 10th
This tutorial investigates pendulum motion and how a variety of quantities change over the course of time. Such quantities will include forces, position, velocity and energy - both kinetic and potential energy. Take the interactive...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Microwaves

For Students 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Microwaves and their uses, and how cell phones and radar work.
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Interactive
Math Science Nucleus

I. Science Ma Te: Integrating Science, Math and Technology

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This site offers a wealth of online textbook-related materials that encourage the discovery of science in the world around us. Enter the site to access material on specific topics. Each section contains reading material (complete with...
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University of Maryland

Thinking Problems in Oscillations and Waves: Mass on a S

For Students 9th - 10th
A series of thought-intensive, multichoice questions from the University of Maryland concerning masses on springs. A downloadable software program on the topic is also included.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Doppler Effect

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses what the Doppler Effect is and how it occurs.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Gamma Rays

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Explores what gamma rays are and their sources, and the dangers and uses of gamma rays.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Ultrasound

For Students 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] What ultrasound and echolocation are, and how sonar and ultrasonography are used.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Transmission of Sound

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students explore how mechanical waves are transmitted., and find out what is meant by interference and intensity of sound waves.
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Other

Fear of Physics: Sound

For Students 9th - 10th
Great animations showing how sound is produced.
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Other

Foss: Physics of Sound

For Teachers 6th - 8th
At Fossweb you can compare sound and distance by measuring the amount of time it takes for a sound to reach you. You can investigate sound in air and water! You can also look at pictures and video clips, or ask a question that a...
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Other

Mostly Music: Music Physics

For Students 9th - 10th
A discussion of a variety of physics topics related to music and sound. Topics include vibrations, sound waves, frequency and pitch, resonance and overtones.
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eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Sound Waves and Music: Guitar Strings

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Light Waves and Color: Two Point Source Interference

For Students 9th - 10th
Students examine the findings of Thomas Young's light experiment, which showed that an interference pattern results when light from two sources meets up while traveling through the same medium.
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Unit Plan
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Sound Properties and Their Perception

For Students 9th - 10th
The concept of pitch and frequency is covered in this tutorial. Learn what frequency and pitch are, the difference between infra sound and ultrasonic frequencies, and how pitch is related to the frequency of a sound.
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eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Sound Waves and Music: Interference and Beats

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated diagrams and interactive practice problems show constructive and destructive interference occurring at sound beats.
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eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Sound Waves and Music:fundamental Frequency and Harmonics

For Students 9th - 10th
For musical instruments and other objects that vibrate in regular and periodic fashion, the harmonic frequencies are related to each other by simple whole number ratios. Students learn why these whole number ratios exist for a musical...
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eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Light Waves and Color: Thin Film Interference

For Students 9th - 10th
Students investigate an example of interference that provides further evidence in support of the wavelike behavior of light.
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eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Light Waves and Color: Polarization

For Students 9th - 10th
Through illustrated practice problems and video clips, students learn about polarization of light.
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eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Light Waves and Color: Color Addition

For Students 9th - 10th
Through illustrated example problems, and some interactive practice, students learn about color addition and color perception.
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eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Light Waves and Color: Blue Skies and Red Sunsets

For Students 9th - 10th
Students will focus on the interaction of sunlight with atmospheric particles to produce blue skies and red sunsets.
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eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Light Waves/color: Visible Light and the Eye's Response

For Students 9th - 10th
Students learn how the eye responds to visible light, and how that function ultimately allows us to see.
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Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Oscillatory Motion and Waves: Damped Harmonic Motion

For Students 11th - 12th
By the end of this section, you will be able to compare and discuss underdamped and overdamped oscillating systems and explain critically damped systems.
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Handout
American Association of Physics Teachers

Com Padre Digital Library: Open Source Physics: Multiple Slit Diffraction Model

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Simulation that shows the diffraction of light through single or multiple slits. Simulation allows modification of the number of slits, slit width, slit separation, and the wavelength.
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Website
American Association of Physics Teachers

Com Padre Digital Library: Open Source Physics: Qm Measurement Package

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learn how to make measurement of energy eigenstates and their superpositions in quantum mechanics. Tutorial and exercises are included.

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