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Amplitude

Amplitude

This interactive activity adapted from the University of Utah's ASPIRE Lab shows how a pendulum's amplitude changes as you set it swinging from different distances from its axis, and how the amplitude of a sound wave changes as you adjust the volume. OER Level

6-12

Interactive

Astronomical Images in Different Wavelengths

Astronomical Images in Different Wavelengths

Visible light is just one portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that a telescope may detect. This collection of images produced for Teachers' Domain features radio wave, infrared, visible light, and X-ray images of distant stars and galaxies as well as images of the telescopes designed to detect the various wavelengths of radiation. OER Level

6-12

Interactive

Chemical Bonds

Chemical Bonds

This interactive activity developed for Teachers' Domain demonstrates how attractive forces between atoms create chemical bonds, resulting in the formation of molecules and compounds. OER Level

9-12

Interactive

Collisions on an Air Track

Collisions on an Air Track

In this interactive activity adapted from the University of Toronto, observe the effect of mass on momentum in elastic and inelastic collisions. OER Level

9-12

Interactive

Cooking with Sugar

Cooking with Sugar

Find out about the chemistry of candy and how sugar reacts at different temperatures to become fudge, caramel, lollipops, and more in this interactive activity adapted from the Exploratorium. OER Level

5-8

Interactive

Cow's Eye Dissection

Cow's Eye Dissection

In this interactive activity adapted from the Exploratorium, watch videos of a cow eye dissection and see how an eye works. OER Level

6-12

Interactive

Disappearing Milk

Disappearing Milk

A magician pours milk into a glass, but when he turns the glass upside down, nothing comes out. How does he do it? Discover the science behind the "magic" in this video adapted from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. OER Level

4-12

Interactive

Electric Charges Interact

Electric Charges Interact

Experiment with electric charges to find out how they interact in this interactive activity adapted from NASA. OER Level

6-12

Interactive

Energy in a Roller Coaster Ride

Energy in a Roller Coaster Ride

See potential energy convert to kinetic energy in this interactive activity from WGBH that shows a roller coaster in action. OER Level

3-12

Interactive

Frequency

Frequency

In this interactive activity adapted from the University of Utah's ASPIRE Lab, investigate frequency in terms of trampoline jumps, pendulum swings, and electromagnetic waves. OER Level

6-12

Interactive

Gas Properties

Gas Properties

In this interactive simulation adapted from University of Colorado’s Physics Education Technology project, change parameters and discover how the properties of a gas vary in relation to each other. OER Level

6-12

Interactive

Geometric Optics

Geometric Optics

This interactive simulation adapted from the University of Colorado's Physics Education Technology project illustrates how lenses refract light to form images. Manipulate the object, screen, lens, and focal length and observe how the image adjusts. OER Level

6-12

Interactive

Heat Transfer

Heat Transfer

In this interactive activity adapted from the Wisconsin Online Resource Center, learn how heat can be transferred in one of three ways: conduction, convection, and radiation. OER Level

5-12

Interactive

Infrared Gallery

Infrared Gallery

How would your world look if you saw heat instead of light? In this interactive resource produced for Teachers' Domain, see what familiar objects look like through an infrared camera and watch infrared videos of geysers, mudpots, and hot springs. OER Level

3-12

Interactive

Masses and Springs

Masses and Springs

In this interactive simulation adapted from the University of Colorado's Physics Education Technology project, hang various masses from different springs and see the kinetic, potential, and thermal energy of each spring system. You can even slow time or move your demonstration to another planet. OER Level

6-12

Interactive

Mixing Colors Interactive

Mixing Colors Interactive

Children learn the basics of mixing primary colors in this original interactive. OER Level

Pre-K-1

Interactive

Momentum

Momentum

In this interactive activity adapted from Wake Forest University, observe the effect of mass on velocity and momentum in elastic and inelastic collisions. OER Level

8-12

Interactive

Ohm's Law

Ohm's Law

In this interactive simulation of Ohm’s law, adapted from the University of Colorado's Physics Education Technology project, adjust the voltage and resistance in a circuit, and observe how this affects the flow of current. OER Level

3-12

Interactive

Periodic Table of the Elements

Periodic Table of the Elements

This interactive periodic table developed for Teachers' Domain provides detailed information about the chemical properties of elements and illustrates the electron configurations that determine those characteristics. OER Level

6-12

Interactive

Projectile Motion

Projectile Motion

In this interactive simulation adapted from University of Colorado’s Physics Education Technology project, learn about projectile motion by firing various objects from a virtual cannon into the air. Experiment with the settings and try to hit a target. OER Level

6-12

Interactive

Radio Waves & Electromagnetic Fields

Radio Waves & Electromagnetic Fields

In this interactive simulation adapted from the University of Colorado's Physics Education Technology project, explore how a radio transmitter broadcasts electromagnetic radiation. OER Level

6-12

Interactive

Ringed-Carbon Compounds

Ringed-Carbon Compounds

In this interactive activity adapted from NOVA, learn about alkaloids and steroids, both examples of compounds with carbon rings. Short videos with interviews, animations, and photographs are featured. OER Level

9-12

Interactive

Rotations in Space

Rotations in Space

Learn about rotational forces by watching astronaut Jeffrey Williams spin objects onboard the International Space Station in this interactive activity adapted from NASA. OER Level

9-12

Interactive

Snowflake Physics

Snowflake Physics

Explore the science behind snowflake formation by examining water molecule structure and other conditions that affect snowflake growth in this interactive activity adapted from SnowCrystals.com. OER Level

6-12

Interactive

Sound

Sound

This interactive simulation, adapted from the University of Colorado's Physics Education Technology project, illustrates sound waves. Adjust the frequency and amplitude to see and hear how the waves change. OER Level

6-12

Interactive

Spectrometry Explained

Spectrometry Explained

Find out how light can be used to identify chemical compounds in this interactive activity adapted from NASA. OER Level

9-12

Interactive

Torque

Torque

In this interactive activity adapted from Wake Forest University, observe how rotational force, or torque, is related to the distance between the pivot and the point of the applied force. OER Level

9-12

Interactive

Vibration Patterns on a Chladni Plate

Vibration Patterns on a Chladni Plate

In this interactive activity adapted from the University of Southern California, investigate how sound vibrations cause patterns to form in sand on a metal plate. OER Level

9-12

Interactive

Viewing Gamma Rays

Viewing Gamma Rays

Learn how high-energy gamma rays interact with electrons and discover how astronomers create images from high-energy gamma rays, in this interactive activity adapted from NASA. OER Level

9-12

Interactive

Viewing X-Rays

Viewing X-Rays

Learn about high-energy light waves and how astronomers visualize X-rays in this interactive activity adapted from NASA. OER Level

9-12

Interactive

Virtual Car: Velocity and Acceleration

Virtual Car: Velocity and Acceleration

Take control of a virtual car and learn how vectors are used to represent velocity and acceleration in this interactive activity developed for Teachers' Domain. OER Level

6-12

Interactive

Wavelength

Wavelength

In this interactive activity adapted from the University of Utah's ASPIRE Lab, learn how to measure wavelengths and see how wavelength affects the color of the light that we see. OER Level

6-12

Interactive

What Is a Laser?

What Is a Laser?

Learn how lasers are different from natural light in this interactive activity adapted from NASA. OER Level

6-12

Interactive

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