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| A_Radically_Modern_Approach_to_Introductory_Physics A web text by David J. Raymond. |
| School_Mathematics_and_Science_Programs_Benefit_From_Instructional_Technology NSF report summarizes key findings about mathematics and science in controlled evaluations of instructional technology in elementary and secondary schools. |
| The_Science_of_the_Bicycle Divided in two parts. The first is a theory study and the second is a report of the experiment. This study was done as a part of The Bicycle Project from September till December 1999. The research wa |
| Science-Pseudoscience Science, non-science and pseudoscience: a set of lessons to teach students to define and differentiate the three. |
| Sea_World_Physics Lesson plans, activities and objectives helpful to establish an understanding of the following physics concepts: velocity, acceleration, buoyancy and free fall. |
| Select_Physics_Topics This physics online ebook covers basic physics from Newton's laws to electricity and magnetism. Lots of applets and animation included. |
| Simple_Electric_Motors Summary of science projects by Stan Pozmantir, a junior secondary student. Easy-to-build and inexpensive electric motors utilizing many physics principles. |
| Society_of_Physics_Students_(SPS) Complete set of information for members of any level of SPS. Scholarships and awards, news, activities, staff, structure, online forms, student resources, and links to significant physics sites. |
| The_Sound_of_Solitary_Waves Physicists have demonstrated the first acoustic solitary waves in air--waves that can travel long distances without changing shape. |
| Space_and_Time Course based on Stephen Hawking's best selling book, "A Brief History of Time". The course deals with topics in modern physics such as Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity, Quantum Theory, Black |
| Space_Station_Phyve A WebQuest for high school physics and MST students to research and design a rotating space colony. This highly scientific mission contains links and teacher rubric. |
| Spacetime_Wrinkles Major advances in computation are only now enabling scientists to simulate how black holes form, evolve, and interact. Learn about relativity and its predictions through text and video files at this |
| Static_Electricity Scientific explanation of the phenomenon of static electricity. |
| Teralab Descriptions and photographs of electrostatics, electron bombardment and wave experiments done with home equipment. |
| Thermal_and_Statistical_Physics_Curriculum_Development_Project Includes an introduction to the project and its conferences, related papers and links, and some Java applets. |
| Todd\'s_Quantum_Intro A brief overview of quantum mechanics. |
| TYC_Physics_Workshops Information about workshops provided for two-year or community college physics teachers and the products of this project. |
| UMPERG__Minds-On_Physics_(MOP) A one-year curriculum for high-school physics. It is the result of a materials-development project supported by the National Science Foundation, and its design was guided by educational research findi |
| Web_Physics_Project A flexible low budget outlet for small volume, high quality, HTML-based curricular material. It provides a forum for physics educators to exchange curriculum ideas and resources that make use of web |
| West_Point_Bridge_Design_Contest Bridge design contest (using specialized software) run a service to education and as a tribute to the U.S. Military Academy's two hundred years of service to the United States of America. U.S. studen |
| The_World_of_Beams_(Both_Energy_and_Particle) Explores the nature of particle beams, laser beams, and related physics topics. |
| World_Year_of_Physics_2005 Plans to bring the excitement of physics to the public and inspire a new generation of scientists. Includes information about projects, events and Einstein, sources for teachers, downloads, internatio |
| Hydrogeology_Research_Group,_University_of_Tennessee,_Knoxville Conducts research on contaminant transport in groundwater and age-dating of groundwater. |
| Coalition_Opposed_to_PCB_Ash_in_Monroe_County,_Indiana Provides information concerning the problem related to PCB hazardous waste incinerator and landfill. Links to resources and research. |
| Dioxin_Facts Chlorine Chemistry Council provides information regarding dioxins, their release into the environment, and their effects on human health. |
| The_Dioxin_Home_Page Personal home page by Lewis A. Shadoff, Ph.D., discusses dioxins, furans, and similar toxic substances, including what they are and where they are found. |
| Dioxin_Threat A report on the technical and social implications of dioxin. |
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| Endocrine_Disrupters__Are_Synthetic_Hormones_Causing_Environmental_Chaos? Information from the Why Files about the endocrine system, effects of pesticides/PCBs/dioxins on wildlife and people, and prospects for action to resolve this concern. |
| Endocrine_Disrupting_Substances_in_the_Environment Canadian Environmental Corps offers PDF file on this subject. |
| Endocrine_Disruption_by_Estrogenic_Environmental_Pollutants Overview of a chapter by B. Rey de Castro from the book Environmental Medicine. |
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| Endocrine_Disruptors_Research_Initiative Describes the coordination of U.S. federal government efforts to examine the hypothesis that there are chemicals present in the environment of humans and wildlife that, by virtue of their ability to i |
| Endocrine/Estrogen_Letter Newsletter and comprehensive set of endocrine disrupter links. |
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| Fox_River_Watch Provides information on the PCB pollution of the Fox River, Green Bay, Wisconsin and Lake Michigan including research on PCBs, history, health effects, toxicity, sediment remediation, dredging, cleanu |
| Hormonally_Active_Agents_in_the_Environment 1999 National Academy of Sciences report (1) examines the science behind the ominous prospect of "estrogen mimics" threatening health and well-being and (2) identifies research |
| The_Information_Site_on_Endocrine_Modulation This conservative, industry/government funded site provides very cautious interpretations of scientific findings about endocrine disruption. |
Aim: We are encouraging physics teachers from primary school to university level to use the computer in the classroom. For our colleagues we develop and collect programs in the area of physics education and distribute them free of charge to the public. Thanks to all contributors! Downloads (If you have problems downloading ZIP-Files with IE, try pressing the Shift-Key) Kursscript: Einführung in die Allgemeine Relativitätstheorie (Hans Bebie, University of Berne). Download ART.PDF (512 k)Simulation of the Ising model (Hans Bebie, University of Berne). Download ISING.ZIP (DOS, 82 k) Simulation of the tunneling through a barrier (Hans Bebie, University of Berne). Download TUNNEL.ZIP (DOS, 134 k) Fast Fourier Transform and Filtering (Axel Schmidt). Download FFT.ZIP (DOS, 57 k) Felder: Elektrisches Potential und Feld in rechteckiger Geometrie, Kothe/Wahl, Universität Kaiserslautern. Download FELDER.ZIP (DOS, 245 k) Spectral content of a waveform (Several authors). Download FOURIER.ZIP (DOS 207 k)Three states of matter (Diploma thesis by Walter Raaflaub, University of Berne). Download 3STATES.ZIP (Windows, 46 M)3-body motion (Aegidius Plüss, University of Berne). Download ASTRO.ZIP (Windows, 506 k)Simulation of the human eye (Aegidius Plüss, University of Berne). Download AUGE.ZIP (Windows, 342 k)Driver for serial interface (RS232) for PCs running Pascal, C/C++, Basic, LOGO under DOS (Aegidius Plüss, University of Berne). Download RS232COM.ZIP (DOS, 61 k)Fermat's principle (Aegidius Plüss, University of Berne). Download FERMAT.ZIP (Windows, 303 k) Second law of thermodynamics (Aegidius Plüss, University of Berne). Download ENTRO.ZIP (Windows, 368 k) and a paper 'Introducing Entropy in the Classroom' (in german) ENTROPIE.PDF (Windows, 60 k) Wave on a series of coupled pendulum (Aegidius Plüss, University of Berne). Download PENDEL.ZIP (DOS, 75 k) Refraction on a slit (Aegidius Plüss, University of Berne). Download BEUGUNG.ZIP (DOS, 56 k) Simulation of Kepler's laws (Aegidius Plüss, University of Berne). Download SATLITE.ZIP (Windows, 307 k) LabTec microcontroller development environment for the lab (Aegidius Plüss, University of Berne). Download LABTEC.ZIP (Windows, 931 k) Electrostatic field of point charges (field vectors, field lines and equipotential lines) (Samuel Fuhrer, MNG Bern-Neufeld). Download ANYFIELD.ZIP (Windows, 432 k)WaveAspects (Urs Lauterburg, University of Berne). Download WAVEENG.ZIP (Windows, English Version, 13 M), WAVEDEU.ZIP (Windows, German Version, 13 M), WAVEASPECTSENGLISH.SEA.BIN (Mac, English Version, 3.7 M), WAVEASPECTSDEUTSCH.SEA.BIN (Mac, German Version, 3.8 M) Links: Contact the website by Prof. Ernst Schumacher,from where many simulation programs for physics and chemistry can be downloaded.For real time acquisition and demonstrations in the field of acoustics using the sound card, see Overtone Distributions: These programs are part of a CD "Physik Simulationen" available at handling costs (ask physim@sis.unibe.ch) Acknowledgement: Many of the recent simulation programs have been developed using the Windows C++ class library 
an ideal tool for educators and scientists. For more information contact the Champ Website Your comments: If you have any questions or remarks, please send an e-mail to physim@sis.unibe.ch . Back to the SIS hompage 