Honors Physics resources
Physics Central website
Nova Program-Einsteins Big Idea (link to Youtube video)
Giancoli textbook website
http://wps.prenhall.com/esm_giancoli_physicsppa_6/
Physics Lessons
http://www.physicslessons.com/index.html
Physics Dictionary
http://www.physicsphenomena.com/Physicsdictionary.htm
The Laboratory at thePhysics Classroom
http://www.physicsclassroom.com/lab/
PHET simulations
http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulations/category/new
A+Physics.com
http://aplusphysics.com/
Regents Physics Videos Tutorials -AKA A+ Physics.com
http://aplusphysics.com/courses/regents/videos/vid_index.html
Link to explanations of physics demonstrations.ttp://ekfe.eyr.sch.gr/physics/Berkeley_Physics_Lecture_Demonstrations.pdf
What doesn't physics know
National Geographic Map Maker -interactive maps
Hewitt Drew-It Conceptual Physics Screencasts
Unit 1 Measurement, math review, trigonometry introduction, vector addition & proportions (3 weeks)
Dimensional analysis/Factor-label method-conversion factors
Vectors
Unit 2 Kinematics (4 weeks)
Gravity simulator
Analyzing kinematics graphs
Another analyzing kinematics graphs resource
Reaction time activity
http://www.mathsisfun.com/games/reaction-time.html
Unit 3 Projectile Motion (1 1/2 weeks)
Definitions for Statics, Kinematics, and Dynamics
Vector Algebra
The monkey and the hunter
Brightstorm videos on vectors
Unit 4 Dynamics, Friction, Statics (5 weeks)
Vomit comet NASA videos
Unit 5 Gravitation & Kepler's Laws (take home assignments)
Centripetal Force lab results
Unit 6 Work, Power, Energy (3 weeks)
Mechanical energy
PHET Pendulum simulation
The Physics Classroom
Foucault Pendulum
http://www.physicstogo.org/index.cfm?Issue=38
Unit 7 Momentum (2 weeks)
PHET simulation activity
Impulse explained
inelastic collision
Unit 8 Rotational Motion (1 1/2 weeks)
Gyroscopes http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/gyr.html
angular momentum
Unit 9 States of Matter (two weeks)
Archimedes principle
Unit 10 Wave Motion & Sound (4 weeks)
PHET wave interferrence simulations similar to ripple tank
variety of wave simulations
on-line hearing test
BETTER hearing test on-line
wave properties and simulation
http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/lessons/guitar_techniques/harmonics.html
Ripple tank simulation
Doppler Effect
Penn State acoustics and vibrations animations
The Physics Classroom -Doppler effect and shock waves
Superposition
Tacoma Narrows Bridge Collapse
Innovative ways to teach waves
Standing wave demonstration
Unit 11 Heat & Thermodynamics (3 weeks)
Slideshow summarizing thermodynamics laws
Brief summary of thermodynamics laws
The Physics classroom-calorimetry
Video explaining the 2nd law of thermodynamics
Unit 12 Electricity & Magnetism (2 weeks)
Symbols used in circuits
Capacitors
Electrical Power and Energy
Phet circuit construction kit
Power and Energy
Power in circuits
Color code for Resistor bandsUnit
Total resistance in a series circuit
Thinkquest physics demonstrations
Summary of Series, Parallel, and complex circuits
Unit 13 Light & Optics (3 weeks)
Explanation of why we see objects right-side up
Photoelectric Effect demonstrator
Photoelectric effect simulation activity
Good Video on Photoelectric Effect
Unit 14 Quantum Theory and Nuclear Applications (1 week optional)
Stars
EOS survey