| Common_Errors_in_Undergraduate_Mathematics This page describes the errors seen most frequently in undergraduate mathematics, the likely causes of those errors, and their remedies. Avoid these errors in order to improve in any math-intensive c |
| Communities_for_Physics_and_Astronomy_Digital_Resources_in_Education_(comPADRE) A project to create well organized, digital collections of high quality educational materials in physics and astronomy. ComPADRE consists of focused collections of materials for specific courses or se |
| Computer_Simulation_Methods A web site devoted to faculty and students using computer simulation techniques as a method of discovery in physics. This is a companion site to a textbook, but provides content from other sources as |
| Dropping_In_a_Microgravity_Environment_(DIME) Teacher's guide for a NASA high-school student science competition. |
| The_Elements_of_Machines Some simple machines, explained, described and illustrated. |
| Essential_Physics A book for first-year college students who have an interest in pursuing a career in physics or a closely related field. |
| The_Evil_Tutor\'s_Guide__Graphs_and_Figures An amusing, yet sincere, look at where students go wrong when producing scientific graphs for school, college and degree level work. |
| Exploring_Physics_in_Cyberspace This site describes several tested extracurricular programs geared to introducing hands-on interactive physics activities for K-12 students. Supported by the National Science Foundation. |
| Fundamental_Physical_Constants_from_NIST The values of the fundamental physical constants provided at this site are recommended for international use by CODATA and are the latest available. |
| FYKOS_-_Physical_Correspondence_Seminary Worldwide competition in physics for grammar school (under age 19) students with an interest in physics. |
| Glass__Liquid_or_Solid_-_Science_vs__an_Urban_Legend Addressing the widespread misconception according to which glass is a liquid. |
| GRE_Physics_Prep Yahoo group for people preparing for GRE Physics. |
| Henry_Greenside\'s_Duke_Physics_Challenges Physics-related word-problem puzzles. |
| How_Atoms_Work Shows how man determined the structure of the atom and learned how atoms interacted with each other. |
| How_Things_Work A service providing answers to questions about physics, science, and how things in the world around us work. Companion to the book by the same name. |
| How_to_Study_Physics A University of Texas classic, written before the web was around, but now revised and web-ready. |
| HSC_Physics School of Physics, University of New South Wales. Details about professional development workshops for physics teachers intended to provide background and advice on the Stage 6 HSC syllabus. Some res |
| I_Love_Physics_Forum Discuss physics education and related topics that come up in discussions about physics. |
| Innovations_in_Undergraduate_Physics_at_University_of_Illinois_at_Urbana-Champaign_(UIUC) Several recent developments have stimulated a major revitalization of UIUC's introductory physics curriculum. Here are the details. Also includes references, previous presentations, and course outli |
| Institute_of_Physics_(IOP)_-_Teaching_Physics_in_Schools_and_Colleges A website aimed at those with an interest in the teaching and learning of physics in schools and colleges. The site provides visitors with information about the current activities of the IOP educatio |
| Interactive_Physics_Review A study aid for some basic Newtonian physics concepts that come up early in a student's study of basic college level physics. |
| Interactive_Physics_Scenarios_by_A__John_Mallinckrodt A collection of intermediate and advanced level modules in mechanics, gravitation, thermodynamics, and electrostatics for use with the Interactive Physics software distributed by MSC Working Knowledge |
| Interactive_Textbook College freshman-level physics textbook online in several different formats, notably a java-interactive format. |
| International_Physics_Olympiads Regional and international physics olympiads. Information, mailing lists, and links to all the IPhO problems available on the web. |
| Intuitor_-_Insultingly_Stupid_Movie_Physics Reviews and rates Hollywood movies for bad physics content. |
| ISU_Physics_Teacher_Education_Program From Illinois State University. |
| Kenny_Felder\'s_Math_and_Physics_Help_Page A collection of papers written to explain various concepts in math and physics, as well as papers generously donated by other people. |
| MIT_OpenCourseWare_-_Physics Undergraduate and graduate courses available for noncredit study and review. Materials provided may include syllabi, reading assignments, videotaped lectures, problem sets with solutions, lecture not |
| The_Motion_Mountain_Physics_Text A free physics textbook on the introductory physics course level, written to be surprising, entertaining, and thought-provoking. Chapters are downloadable pdf files. |
| New_Physics_Teacher_Project Advice for the first year physics teacher gathered from interviews with expert physics educators. |
| NSTA_-_Position_Statement_on_Laboratory_Science Since the laboratory experience is of critical importance in the process of enhancing students' cognitive and affective understanding of science, the National Science Teachers Association makes the fo |
| Open_Text Project to provide high quality free physics teaching materials to anyone who has access to the Internet. Similar to the “open source” concept for computer software. A cooperative building site |
| Physical_Science_for_Nonscientists_-_Physics_1020_(2nd_Semester) Course website at University of Colorado. Includes lecture notes in pdf format. |
| Physical_Science_Resource_Center_(PSRC) This site has plenty of resources for physics and physical science teachers K-16. |
| Physics_2000 An interactive journey through modern physics. Have fun learning visually and conceptually about 20th century science and high-tech devices. Uses java applets. |
| Physics_at_Merton_College Matters related to the AS-level & A-level physics courses. The material covers topics in physics and its related mathematics and will supplement one's normal classwork. |
| Physics_Central The outreach site of the members of The American Physical Society. Find out how physics is part of your world, ask questions on how things work, see physics in pictures, get updates on physics in the |
| Physics_Comics Comics-style lessons in physics fundamentals. Topics include motion, forces, vectors, work and energy, and impulse and momentum. |
| The_Physics_Encyclopedia This site provides exhaustive, comprehensive, carefully selected and structured lists on Internet physics resources. |
| Physics_Equations_and_Constants A concise guide to equations and lists of constants and basic facts at the high school level, sorted by topic. |
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