Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Work to P Ee Lab
This lab is designed to have students discover the relationship between the work that is done and the stretch of a spring. Students will get the area under a Force/Stretch graph to find the work given to a spring for a given situation....
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Work and Energy: Energy Transformation on Roller Coasters
Using a roller coaster as an example, the transformation of mechanical energy from the form of potential to the form of kinetic and vice versa is explained and illustrated in the animation.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physics: Energy Study Guide
Understand and review energy concepts with this study guide.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Work Can Be Negative!
Understand that work, a measurement of energy, can be negative.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Energy
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses the definition of energy, the SI unit, and the seven different forms of energy.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Waves: Energy Transport and the Amplitude of a Wave
Students explore the energy transport phenomenon that transports energy along a medium without transporting matter.
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Work to P Eg Lab
This lab is designed to have students discover the relationship between the work that is done and the changes to height that occur to an object. Students can adjust the amount of energy added to the object. They can test five different...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Work and Energy Questions
Practice MCAT questions pertaining to work and energy.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: What Is Kinetic Energy?
Learn what kinetic energy means and how it relates to work.
Open Curriculum
Open Curriculum: Work: The Transfer of Mechanical Energy
Read this illustrated article to help you understand the concept of work in regards to the transfer of mechanical energy.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: What Is Thermal Energy?
Learn what thermal energy is and how to calculate it.
Read Works
Read Works: Electricity & Energy Energy
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about energy. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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,...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: What Is Elastic Potential Energy?
This site explains and gives examples of elastic potential energy and how to calculate it.
Read Works
Read Works: The Simple Physics of Soccer
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text explaining the physics behind soccer. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Work
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Definition of work and how it relates to force and distance.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Heat Conduction
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Investigates what conduction is, how it works, and gives examples of conduction.
FT Exploring
Ft Exploring: What Is the Definition of Energy?
Use this illustrated guide to understand the definition of energy. Includes some facinating quotes from famous physicists.
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Work to Ke Lab
This lab is designed to have students discover the relationship between the work that is done by a force and the speed gained by the object experiencing the force. Students can adjust the strength of the force. They can decide how much...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Work
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this online lesson students will learn to calculate work and explain how it relates to the overarching idea of energy.
University of California
University of California Los Angeles: Force, Work and Power
Describes the definition and relationships between force, work and power. Includes nice drawings to increase conceptual understanding.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Physics for Kids: Motion Glossary and Terms
Kids learn about glossary and terms in the science of physics and motion. Definitions for words such as momentum, force, work, energy, gravity, scalar, vector, power, and more.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Nonconservative Forces
By the end of this section, you will be able to define nonconservative forces and explain how they affect mechanical energy, and to show how the principle of conservation of energy can be applied by treating the conservative forces in...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Power Kicks: The Physics of Martial Arts
If the discipline, precision, and power of martial arts is your bag, try this project out for size. You won't be sparring with any opponent other than a swinging kick bag, but you'll learn a few powerful lessons about the physics of...