Greetings wonderful student!
Math Games
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Tic Tac Toe
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Connect Four (Hard to win!)
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Connect the Dots (Tricky)
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Crab Race (Try to win lots of money)
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Cracker Barrell Peg Game (Triangular)
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Math Arcade (Fun Brain)
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Concentration (Great Brain Training)
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Shape Surveyor
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Measure It!
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Mathcar Race
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Whats the Point?
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Dare to Be Square
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Lunar Lander
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Infectious Colors
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Lemonade Stand
Make money (or not) selling lemonade to pedestrians.
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Cool Math Stuff
Games, puzzles, interactives for all kinds of math. -
Battleship
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Pong
Using angles to win the game.
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Mini Golf
Improve your aim, use the best angle, sink the putt.
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Steel Tower
Math Help
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Algebra Tutorial
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All Math Explained
Mathematics explained and accessible for free distribution.
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Analyze Trigonometry
A very good interactive graphical trig. tutorial.
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Function Graphing Tool
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Geogebra
Integrated and interactive online geometry and algebra tool -
Geometry Tutorial
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Math TV (Lecture Videos)
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More Math Explained
Excellent tutorial by college professor.
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On-line Math Help
Interactive math help on all topics.
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Thinking Blocks
Modeling and solving algebraic word problems.
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Trig Tutorial
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Virtual Manipulatives
Math online interactive manipulatives
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Simplifying Expressions
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Solving Equations
Physics Help
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Advanced Physics On-line
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NOVA Physics Labs
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Physics & Math Interactives
Detailed demonstrations of key concepts in physics.
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Physics Demonstrated
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Hyper-physics
A complete on-line course by Georgia State University.
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Physics Tutorial
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Spark Notes Tutorial
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The Physics Classroom
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The Little Shop of Physics
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Physics Readiness Assessment
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On-line Realtime Stopwatch
Useful for certain group or large scale physics experiments.
Student Area
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Our Geometry Textbook Online
Online resources including the geometry textbook accessable online.
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Student Interests
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Learning Preferences
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Math World
A complete online resource of mathematics.
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Video 1: Twin Prime Conjecture
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Metric System Practice
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Unit Conversions
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Online Math Tutoring
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Advanced Physics Tutorial
Great online physics lab-tutorial.
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Video 2: The Scarecrow in OZ
Recite's the Pythagorean Theorem -
How Stuff Works
Mr. G
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Powerpoint Resources
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Discovery Channel
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Puzzle Maker
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Discovery School
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Math Interactives by NCTM
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Professional Development
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TI Courses Online
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Web Quest
Using the Web as a learning tool.
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Sites for Teachers
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Rubric Generator
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Math Goodies
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Dynamic Paper
Dynamically create your custome designed math products.
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Exploravision
Toshiba & NSTA collaborative science awards program.
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Where teasing can lead!
Designing for Learning (Research)
TeacherTube
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Teacher Student Videos on the Web
View and teach with user created videos.
Special Lessons
NUMB3RS
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NUMB3RS Home Page
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We All Use Math Everyday
Real math applied in the FBI investigations.
Sabermetrics
Logic Maze
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Theseus and Minotaur Labyrinth Game
A logic maze based on the ancient Greek myth.
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The Myth of Theseus and the Minotaur
Radioactivity
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Overview of Radioactivity
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NUMB3RS Activity "Dirty Bomb"
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News Story
Washington Post article on the murder of ex-Russion spy.
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Another News Story (CBS)
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Investigative Report on Alexander Litvinenko
Former Russian spy poisoned by Polonium 210.
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Polonium 210
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Radioactive Waste
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Nuclear Waste Containers
Probability of ET
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CONTACT
The Warner Bros. Movie
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The Drake Equation Explained
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The Drake Equation Calculator
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SETI
The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence
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Occam's Razor
Logical Hueristics Maxim
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K-PAX
The Universal Movie
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Planetary Orbits
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Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion
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Detecting Planets
Calculating planetary orbits in the cosmos.
Cryptography
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Cryptography Explained
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How Encryption Works
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The Enigma Machine of U-571
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Interactive Enigma Machine
It really works.
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Desktop Paper Enigma Machine
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A Beautiful Mind
The true story of Nobel laureate John Nash. Learn about game theory.
Time Travel
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Time Travel math
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Time Travel Example
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Another Time Travel Example
From NOVA's Einstein Big Idea website.
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E=mc^2
Mass-Energy Equivalence
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Einstein's Big Idea (NOVA)
Rocket Science
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Rocket Science (explained)
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Rocket Physics (explained)
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NASA Rocket Science 101
Interactive site for assemblying rockets.
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Orbital Sciences Corporation
My brother's rocket science company.
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How Rockets Work
NASA Glenn Research Center.
Golf
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Golf Handicapping
Math of calculating golf handicaps explained.
Deep Impact
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Impact Effects
A research-based interactive site for assessing global effects of deep impact from space.
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NASA's Official Deep Impact Mission
NASA explores and researches deep impact effects.
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Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation
The force of gravity between any two point masses.
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Film Overview
Wikipedia description of the 1998 film.
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Energy Yield of Nuclear Bomb
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Joule of Energy
Aeronautics
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A Beginner's Guide to Aeronautics
NASA Glenn Research Center.
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Basic Physics of Flight
Geometry of Snowflakes
SUDOKU Contest
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SUDOKU Puzzles Online
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Alternative SUDOKU online
This one works at FCHS.
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Sudoku Wiki
Physics
Planetary Motion
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Planetary Motion
Interactive that demonstrates how planets revolve around a star.
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Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion
Comprehensive explanation.
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Kepler's First Law
Interactive demonstration.
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Kepler's Second Law
Interactive Demonstration
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Astronomical Unit
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Colliding Galaxies
Think of the effects on planetary motion, impacts, debris flying everywhere...
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Gravitation & Escape Velocity
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Escape Velocity and Orbit
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Escape Velocity
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Solar Symphony Game
Musical game from Discovery Channel
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Landing on the Moon Game
Forces and Newton's Laws
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Forces
Newton's Laws of Motion explained.
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Newton's 3 Laws or Motion
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Universal Gravitation
Excellent lesson of Newton's Universal Law of Gravitation.
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Gravitational Constant
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Gravitation
Force of gravity explained.
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Ball on a String
Gravity prevents you from winning this game...
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Free-Body Diagrams
An interactive activity that shows how free-body diagrams are constructed.
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Hooke's Law
A complete description of the experiment.
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Lunar Lander
Land safely on the moon by overcoming its gravity.
Vectors
Basic Skills
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Basic Skills
The prerequisite skills and math knowledge needed to study physics.
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Significant Digits
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Metric System Practice
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Unit Conversions
A neat calculator that allows you to convert any units from one system to another.
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International System of Units (SI)
Official description of the SI Units
Kinematics
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Kinematic Graphs
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Kinematic Equations
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Projectile Motion Animation 1
Animated tool for analyzing factors affecting projectile motion.
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Projectile Motion Animation 2
Another analytical tool for assessing the factors affecting the motion. Includes energy.
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Motorcyle Jumps
Physics and records of motorcycle distance jumping (Johnny Airtime).
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Motorcycle Jump Video 1
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Motorcycle Jump Goes Wrong (Video 2)
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Maddison Sets World Record (Video 3)
ESPN records world record in motorcycle jumping by Robbie Maddison.
Dynamics
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Dynamics Defined
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Projectile Motion
Includes jazzy animations.
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Projectile Motion "Calculator"
Creates complete graphical results of a projectile's motion given initial conditions.
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Force Vector Components
Demonstration of resolving a force vector into its separate components.
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Forces on an Inclined Plane
Demonstration of the free-body diagram of multiple forces affecting motion.
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Dyanmics Tutorial
Complete and advanced treatment of this topic.
Magnetic Fields
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Magnetic Fields & Forces
Interactive visual lesson on F = qvB.
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Demonstration
Moving charge in a magnetic field.
Telekinesis
Projects & Experiments
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Motion
Objects in straight line motion: d = rt
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NSF Physics Interactive
Several anaimated experiments in core topics.
Simple Motor
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Simple Motor in Action
Animation showing the electromagnetic force relationships.
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The Lorentz Force
Detailed description of the physics involved.
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Electric Motor
Description of converting electrical energy to mechanical energy; the purpose of electric motors.
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Lorentz Force on an Electron Beam
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The Lab Explained and Demonstrated
Paper Airplane Design
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Flight: The Basics
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Physics (and the math) of Flight
This NASA site provides the basic physics that govern flight.
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How Things Fly
Web site from the Smithonian Institution.
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The Beginner's Guide to Aeronautics
A very thorough guide of the physics and theory of flight.
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NUMB3RS Treatment of Paper Airplanes
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National Paper Airplane Site
Includes the National Paper Airplane Contest
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A Guide to Good Paper Airplane Design
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Article about Record Setting Paper Airplane Flights
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A Simple Anemometer
Description of how to make a simple wind speed measuring device.
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A More Precise Deflection Anemometer
Construct this device to measure wind speed outside during test flights.
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Wind Vane
Construct this wind vane to measure wind direction during test flights.
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Another Wind Vane Design
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The Physics of Flight
Paper Tower
Energy and Waves
Forms of Energy
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Energy
An overview article.
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Mechanical
ME = PE + KE (in a pendulum)
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Electromagnetic
Sources and properties of electromagnetic energy.
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Solar
How solar energy is used.
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The Sun's Energy
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Ocean Waves
Harnessing the energy of ocean waves.
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Telekinesis
Making things move by your mind; fact or fiction?
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Radioactive Decay
Applications
Energy Transfer (Wave Phenomena)
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Wave Fundamentals
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Transverse Wave
Reflected standing wave phenomenon.
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Longitudinal (Compression) Wave
Properties of compression waves.
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Wave Interference from 2-Point Sources
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Doppler Effect (Sound Waves)
The change in sound we here due to motion.
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Light Wave
Reflection and refraction of light waves.
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Rafraction of Light
Rafraction through different media.
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Diffraction of Light
Effects of light waves diffracted through a single slit.
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Interference of Diffracted Light
Effects of light waves diffracted through a double slit.
Radiation
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NUMB3RS Radioactive Decay Activity
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True Story about Radiation Poisoning
A Washington Post Article.
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Polonium 210 Described
Geometry
Trig Functions
Interactive Geometry
Miscellaneous Topics
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Golden Ratio, Phi
The math of Phi explained.
Quadrilaterals
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Quadrilateral Lesson
Online interactive lesson from Math.com.
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Quadrilateral Quest
Interactive site showing the properties of quads.
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Discovery and Analysis
An interactive site that let's you analyze the properties of quads.
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Explore the Parallelogram
An online pop quiz on quads.
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Sum of Interior Angles Theorem
Polygons
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Introduction to the Basics
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Short Tutorial
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A Better Tutorial
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Polygon Playground
An interactive site that let's you "play" with polygons.
Exploring Transformations
Advanced Algebra & Trigonometry
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What is Trigonometry?
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A better answer...
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Trigonometry Explained
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Graph Trigonometric Functions
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Trig Tutorials and Problems
Excellent short courses.
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Inverse Functions Explained
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Solving for the Inverse of a Function
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Another Excellent Tutorial
A course in trigonometry that is similar to my lesson map.
Radians
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Dave's Short Course
Investigate key trig concepts.
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Radians Described
Unit Circle
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Unit Circle & Sine Function
Demonstrates the translation of unit circle into a sine wave.
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Unit Circle, Sine, Radians, & Arc Length
Demonstrates the relationship between radian measure and arc length.
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Connecting Unit Circle to Sine and Cosine Waves
Trig Functions (graphs)
Sinusoids
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Modify Characteristics of Sinusoids
A series of animations that show how to change the properties of sine waves.
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Analyzing Sinusoids (a, b, c, d)
Identities (and Proofs)
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The Math Page (Trig Identities)
A full tutorial style treatement of trigonometry.