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Physical Science
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Energy, Matter & Fusion
- Matter
- In this module we will learn the difference between atoms, ions, elements and molecules. We will explore what kinds of changes occur in matter. Here is where we learn about the structures and properties of the four states of matter, including plasma.
- What is Matter?
- Matter is everywhere. Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space. Everyone is made up of matter that is constantly experiencing both chemical and physical changes. You get your hair cut and your hair experiences a physical change. If you are not careful in shop and your hand gets cut, both chemical and physical changes occur allowing new skin to form. When chemicals react, the results may be small, large, or even very dramatic. These changes in matter is what this chapter is all about.
- Classifications of Matter
- The flow chart below is a quick way to see the relationship between the various classifications or types of matter. This does not represent states (solid, liquid, gas, plasma) of matter. By answering the questions as you run into them going down the chart you will determine what classification or category a particular sample of matter falls into.
- Properties of Matter
- This site from the Smithsonian Institute offers explanations of all areas of matter. Visist here to learn about characteristics of matter, mixtures and solution, plus a lot more.
- Energy
- Energy is often defined as "the ability to do work." In this module we will see how energy flows through different states as it affects our world. You can also work on an experiment to see how much energy it takes to boil water! We will get a feeling for the vast scale of energy; from heating a single atom to the energy in our galaxy.
- Dr. E's Energy Lab
- This is the Department of Energy's Solor Energy Website. This site include explaination about solar energy, quizes to test knowledge and activities.
- Energy Quest
- Energy Quest is the award-winning energy education website of the California Energy Commission. This site includes a library, explanations, games and information on a bunch of scientists.
- The Atoms Family, a Science Learning Network resource
- This resource contains educational activities relating to different forms of energy, and are being presented by famous gothic horror characters. In order to experience the full capabilities of this site, please make sure that you have javascript turned on in your browser.
- Fusion
- In this module we will discuss a future alternate energy source: Fusion (this is what we research here at the Princeton Plasma Physics Lab). We will focus on fusion energy and, using the knowledge we have gained throughout this series, we will discover the forces that are needed for fusion.
- About Fusion
- The following pages, are full of information on Fusion and Fusion Power, and will help you dive into the basic understanding of the Power of the Universe!
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Electricity & Magnetism
- Electricity and Magnetism
- This module will introduce you to many of the basic concepts involved with Electricity and Magnetism. We will introduce you to static charge, moving charge, voltage, resistance, and current. Magnetism and how it relates to electricity will also be presented.
- Theater of Electricity
- This site offers a variety of infomation on electricity. You can find information about the Van de Graaff Generator in the HIstory section, you can learn about sparks and Franklin's kite and much more. Visit the teacher's resources wo get background information about static electricity.
- What is Static Electricity
- You walk across the rug, reach for the doorknob and..........ZAP!!! You get a shock. Or, you come inside from the cold, pull off your hat and......BOING!!! All your hair stands on end. What is going on here? And why does it only happen in the winter? To understand what static electricity is, we have to learn a little bit about the nature of matter. Or in other words, what is all the stuff around us made of?
- Electricity Online
- The study of electricity has captivated scientific minds for centuries, arousing the curiosity of individuals whose subsequent electrical discoveries have changed our way of life and our perception of the cosmos. We are indebted to generations of these electrical investigators for today's electronic society, our sense of global community, and our current understanding of the physical universe. How fitting that this site, Electricity Online, shares the wonders of electricity using the quintessential electrical communication medium: the Internet.
- Snacks about Electricity
- Store up an electric charge, then make sparks. You can make a magnetic field that's stronger than the earth's! Start your own electric flea circus! Your skin and two different metals create a battery. Visit this site to learn all about it.
- Electricity and Magnetism Experiments
- This site offers a variety of experiments dealing with electricity and magnetism.
- Snacks about Magnetism
- You can make a magnetic field that's stronger than the earth's! The attraction and repulsion of magnets produces entrancing, unpredictable motion. Iron filings will trace out the lines of a magnetic field in three dimensions.
- Magnetism
- The subject of our project is magnetism and applications of magnetism. We made a kids section with easy-to-understand general information about magnetism and a theories section containing more complicated and mathematical explanations of the physical phenomenon
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Chemistry
- Unit Conversion
- In the field of science, the metric system is used in performing measurements. The metric system is actually easier to use than the English system, as you will see shortly. The metric system uses prefixes to indicate the magnitude of a measured quantity. The prefix itself gives the conversion factor.
- Significant Figures
- This is a basic introduction to the concept of significant figures and how to use them.
- Density
- Do you ever wonder why some things float and others don't. Visit this site to learn about density. When you're done click the back arrow to learn more about science.
- Gas Laws Tutorial
- This tutorial on the gas laws has everything you need to know. The site is a little slow but the animations and simulations make it worth waiting for.
- Chemicool Periodic Table
- Element Matching Game
- This game will give you a list of chemical symbols and a list of chemical names. Choose the chemcial name that each chemical symbol represents.
- Element Concentration Game
- The computer will display a number of cards with the names and symbols of the elements. After you have had time to study the cards, the computer will flip them over and ask you to find a particular element.
- Element Flash Cards
- The computer will give you an element and you have to supply either its chemical name, its chemical symbol or its atomic number.
- The pH Factor
- The pH Factor is designed as a resource to help elementary and middle school teachers introduce acids and bases to their students. Materials are organized using a conceptual framework called the Seven E's: Excite, Explore, Explain, Expand, Extend, Exchange, and Examine. Each E contains an intercactive screen and lesson plans.
- Chem4Kids
- So you're asking, what is CHEMISTRY? Well... Here's our best definition. Chemistry is the study of MATTER and the changes that take place with that matter. Visit this site to learn more. This is a free site that is part of a larger paid site (you will see the ads all over).
- Snacks About Chemistry
- Create giant bubbles. Make a portable cloud in a bottle. Now you see it, now you don't! Receptors on our tongues bind to chemicals in our food and relay the information about the chemicals to our brain. Surprisingly, all those wonderful tastes are transmitted to our brains through only four types of receptors on our tongues - those for sweet, sour, salt and bitter. Visit this site for all the details.
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Force and Motion
- The Particle Adventure: The fundamentals of matter and force
- An interactive tour of particle physics for everyone: the basics of theory and experiment. This is very cool site that offers a lot of information including particle charts and great explanations.
- MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU
- You probably heard these phrases in the Star Wars Movies! But back down here on Earth, scientists think of "force" and "forces" in different ways. You may wonder why your body wants to "slide" to the side of the car as you go around a tight turn in the road? Has your stomach felt queazy on a roller-coaster ride? Why should you not be riding in the back of a pickup truck while going around a curve traveling too fast? All of these questions and experiences deal with the force that this chapter deals with.
- Science of Baseball
- What's the science behind a home run? Why do curveballs curve? Learn about the game from players from the S.F. Giants & Oakland A's.
- Skateboard Science
- Find out how this extreme sport is governed by the principles of momentum, gravity, friction, and centripetal force.
- Feel the Force
- Feel the FORCE!!! A website which allows you to feel the different types of forces that exist in our universe. There are ample animations and diagrams to illustrate clearly the concept of every topic. Come and challenge yourself with our attractively designed Quiz.
- The World of Motion
- This site is designed to teach the physics principles that govern motion on Earth. Basic, but important information, like units used in physics and scientific notation, is taught in the first chapter. The rest of the site and chapters deal with topics such as velocity, acceleration, Newton's three laws, gravity and friction. Each chapter contains interactive questions to test what the reader has just read. At the end is a unit "test" that covers all the topics of the site. And, finally there is an experiments section which allows readers to see the concepts in action.
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