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Topic: Classical Mechanics

Resource Grade Level Media Type
Getting Airborne and Wing Design  

Getting Airborne and Wing Design
What makes an airplane fly? Discover the connection between Newton's third law of motion and flight in this interactive activity from the NOVA Web site.

6-12 Flash Interactive
Glass Breaking with Sound  

Glass Breaking with Sound
In this video adapted from the Encyclopedia of Physics Demonstrations, learn how a glass beaker vibrates at a specific frequency and how resonance can force it to shatter.

6-12 QuickTime Video
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.

6-12 Flash 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.

6-12 Java Web Start 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.

9-12 Flash Interactive