Welcome Windsor 8 Students
Thursday, March 27th 2008
Atoms
Jefferson Lab
Mixtures and Solutions
The Particle Adventure
Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (for sub-atomic particles)
A Summary of Particle Physics
How Atomic and Hydrogen Bombs Work
Changes of State
Phases of Matter
Solid, Liquid, and Gas Animations
Background Info on Solids, Liquids, Gasses, and Plasma
Interactive animation
Phases of Matter in Different Containers (be patient)
Gas Molecule Simulation
What Einstein Had to Say
A New Planet? Or The Universe's Largest Ice Cube?
Density
Density Information
Density and Buoyancy Online Lab
Density Review Game
MEA Review Games
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Chemistry and Math
Virginia's version of the MEA's -- Select "Grade 8"
Science Vocabulary Review
Actual MEA Science Tests (click on 8th grade Science)
Black Hole Info
Introduction to Black Holes
Common Black Hole Questions
Simple Info About Black Holes
The Hubble Telescope and Black Holes
No Escape! The Truth of Black Holes
Density - Background Information (a good place to start)
Hooked on Physics
Speed Calculation Information
Gravity Information
Acceleration due to Gravity -- English Units
Acceleration due to Gravity -- Metric Units
Dropping a Feather and a Hammer
Newton's Laws info and quizzes
More info on Newtons Laws
Design a Roller Coaster
Another Roller Coaster Design Game
HOPSVT
Uniform acceleration -- A college physics explanation, but there are some nice parts
Cool Physics Pics -- A picture of a jet breaking the sound barrier
Great Animations of constant speed and freefall
Energy Sources
Tidal Energy
** Think Tidal
*** The First European Tidal Energy Farm
** Tidal Energy Threat to Tigers
** Bacground Info on Ocean Energy
NPR Radio Broadcast about Tidal Production in NY (on PC only)
Wind Energy
New England Wind Farms: NPR Radio Story and Transcript
California Wind Farms: Government Info Page
** Background Info on Wind Energy
** How Wind Power Works
** Windfarms in Maine (Press Herald Article)
Producing Energy We Can Use
** How Power Plants Work
Nuclear Energy
** Background Info on Nuclear Energy
*** Why U? Information on Uranium and Nuclear Energy
*** Information on Radiation (Benefits and Drawbacks)
*** How a Nuclear Power Plant Works
Solar Energy
** A Solar Business in Maine
*** Off the Grid: The Story of a Solar Family
** Background Info on Solar Energy
** How Solar Panels Work
Renewable Energy Basics
** Maine Green Power - Intro to Lots of Renewable energy
*** US Dept of Renewable Energy
** Overview of Many Energy Sources
*** General Info on Renewable Energy
*** Renewable Energy in Ireland
Energy
Energy Basics
* Energy Quest Activity -- Great Way to Start
** Potential vs. Kinetic Energy
Light Energy
* Light Energy Sculptures (just for fun)
** Light Basics -- A Great Introduction
Heat Energy
Handy Tools
Online Speed Conversion
Change any units into other speed units
Website Evaluation
Truth or Consequences Statistics
Smoking
World Wide Smoking Statistics
Adolescent Smoking Statistics
General Smoking Statistics
Junk Food / Junk Drinks
Random Junk Food Stats
Energy Drink Statistics and Articles
Look at the bottom for a list of energy drink articles
Caffeine in Energy Drinks
CBS News story
Cars
Fuel Economy
Government Website
List of MPGs for different cars
Warning! Don't trust the "annual cost" column because gas prices change!
Teen Pregnancy
Facts about Teen Pregnancy
This site is loaded with statistics
Periodic Table of the Elements
Interactive Periodic Table
Element Song!
Detailed Description of Subatomic Particles
The Particle Adventure
Atom Jeopardy
Atomic Structure Hangman
AtomsChanges of StateMEA Review GamesBlack Hole InfoEnergy SourcesTidal EnergyWind EnergyProducing Energy We Can UseNuclear EnergySolar EnergyEnergyHandy Tools
Truth or Consequences StatisticsJunk Food / Junk DrinksCarsTeen Pregnancy
