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Physics4 Kids: Modern Physics: Looking Into Atoms
Get an inside look the subatomic particles of atoms.
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Physics4 Kids: Modern Physics: Releasing Particles
Explains basic information about radioactivity. Learn about half-life through text and video.
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Physics4 Kids: Modern Physics: Splitting Up
Understand the process of splitting of an atom known as fission. This site includes a video that will explore the differences between of fusion vs. fission.
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Physics4 Kids: Modern Physics: Creating Usable Energy
Explains basic information about creating nuclear power. This site includes a video which gives a tour of an advanced reactor.
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Physics4 kids.com: Forces of Nature
This resource provides a brief overview of force. The formula for force is explained along with some examples of force.
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Physics4 kids.com: Newton's Laws of Motion
Get a brief overview of Newton's three laws of motion. Examples with diagrams are used to explain each law. An online quiz is available to test your understanding of these topics.
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Physics4 kids.com: Energy Around Us
If you need a brief overview of energy than check out this website. Energy is defined and several different types of energy are mentioned. The site also has an online quiz you can take to measure your understanding.
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Physics4 kids.com: Momentum Basics
This site defines momentum and distinguishes different types of momentum. Several examples including diagrams are used to explain these concepts. Conservation of momentum is briefly addressed. An online quiz is also available to check...
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Physics4 Kids: Electricity and Magnetism: Conductors and Conductivity
A brief overview of several type of conductors.
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Physics4 Kids: Thermodynamics and Heat: Laws of Thermodynamics
Explains the laws of thermodynamic, including the zeroth law.
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Physics4 Kids: Electricity and Magnetism: Current
Explains electric current, how it produces heat, and the difference between a direct current and an alternating current.
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Physics4 Kids: Electricity and Magnetism: Magnetic Fields
Explains magnetic fields, how they differ from electric fields, and attraction and repulsion.
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Physics4 Kids: Thermodynamics and Heat: Entropy
Explains entropy in a system and how it is measured.
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Physics4 Kids: Thermodynamics and Heat: Second Law of Thermodynamics
Explains the second law of thermodynamics.
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Rader's Physics4 kids.com: Thermodynamics & Heat: First Law of Thermodynamics
Explains how the first law of thermodynamics affects four types of thermodynamic systems.
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Physics4 Kids: Thermodynamics and Heat: Heat
Explains how heat is created from a chemical reaction, from friction, or from energy inefficiency, as well as the meaning of specific heat capacity.
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Physics4 Kids: Electricity and Magnetism: Alternating Current
Alternating current, defined and illustrated.
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Physics4 Kids: Electricity and Magnetism: Direct Current
Direct current, defined and illustrated.
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Physics4 Kids: Electricity and Magnetism: Coulomb's Law
Coulomb's law, defined and illustrated.
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Physics4 kids.com: Velocity, Motion and Speed Oh My
This brief overview distinguishes speed and velocity. Vectors are explained along with acceleration and gravitation. Diagrams are used to help explain these concepts.
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Physics4 Kids: Electrical Field Basics
This resource explains how an electrical field is created and the criteria that determines its' strength. Other topics briefly addressed include capacitors and the work of Michael Faraday.