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PHYSICS RESOURCES
Curriculum Resources Fizzics Fizzle! Physics Micro Edition Is Very Important Physics Lab Homepage Physics On-line Succeed in Physics Physics Phenomena Cath-Mem Physics C3P - Conceptual cpSURF w/ Hewitt	Images Molecular Images NOAA Photolibrary NASA Astrobiology Volcanoes NASA Image Exchange    NASA PhotoJournal Hubble Heritage
Reference Info Periodic Table SI metric system Fundamental Constants Martian Weather Global Extremes Solar Weather	Link Resources PhysLINK.com                Eyesoftime PhysicsWeb
Organizations/Museums A-Bomb Museum Am. A. Phys. Teachers Contemp Physics Proj. Museum of Innovation NSF Exploratorium Franklin Institute News from JPL	Activities/Projects Amusement Park Physics Aero Design Team Experiments - easy Optical Illusions SpaceTV! T.W.I.N.K.I.E.S.
Physics Topics Magnet Lab Microscopy Optics Demonstrate Electricity The Soundry Sound ASTROPHYSICS Relativity Tutorial	Particle Physics Atomic Structure Contemporary Physics     Nuclear Science Fusion Life, the Universe     and the Electron The Particle Adventure Quantum Theory
ADVANCED PLACEMENT RESOURCES
College Board Online AP Physics 2000 Free Response Qs 1999 Free Response Qs	High School AP Physics Pages Catholic Memorial School for Champions AP Physics

LESSON PLANNING

Articles	Internet Scavenger Hunt: Inventors and Inventions celebrate the world of inventions and inventors with two brand-new scavenger hunts created by Hazel Jobe! Dive into Learning: Swim With the Seals! Put your students in touch with the real scientists at WhaleNet.
Reviews	Mount Wilson Observatory The Mount Wilson Observatory in Mount Wilson, California, maintains this site and offers an exceptional series of up-to-date images, sensor readings, and interactive demonstrations.  EW Review

TEACHING THEMES

Articles	Have You Heard? Noise Can Affect Learning! "Noise education" should be part of the school curriculum; kids should know how to protect their ears from harm.
Reviews	Zona Land Zona Land was created by high school math and physics teacher Ed Zobel to provide students with a different approach to the study of mathematical sciences and physics.  EW Review Greatest Engineering Achievements of the 20th Century The Greatest Engineering Achievements of the 20th Century chronicles the technological accomplishments of the century that helped shape our world today. EW review Access Excellence This is a great resource for high school biology and other science teachers. The site includes links to other science discipline and mathematics resources. EW review The Jason Project The site was setup as an educational program to allow teachers and students to take part in global explorations. EW review Science Learning Network Composed of a group of educators, students, schools, science museums and other institutions whose goal is to examine new approaches to inquiry science education. EW review The Official String Theory Web Site The site takes a difficult subject and explains it layman's terms. It includes string theory applications in cosmology and black holes. EW review Einstein: Image and Impact Background information on Albert Einstein, his life, his work and his ideas. EW Review MathMol K-12 Activity Page MathMol is a fascinating starting point for K-12 students and teachers interested in the field of molecular modeling and its application to mathematics. EW review Stephen Hawking's Universe "Where do we come from? How did the universe begin? Why is the universe the way it is? How will it end?"

SCIENCE STANDARDS

National Standards	Sciences 9 - 12
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