Modern Physics Teacher Resources

A must-see for any physics teacher! You will find 217 pages of physics activities and worksheets that cover motion, electricity and magnetism, light, modern and quantum physics, and astronomy. Each activity comes with an answer...

What do Saturn's rings, electromagnetism, and the first color photograph all have in common? James Clerk Maxwell discovered them all! Learn about one of the founders of modern physics with a video biography of his academic...

In this physics worksheet, students examine some of the historical theories of physics through the completion of 11 questions.

In this physics worksheet, students examine the relationship between the discrete and continuous spectrum alongside other concepts for the 9 questions.

In this physics worksheet, students examine the theory of quantum mechanics through the answering of the nine questions. The answers are accessed through the links by each question.

In this physics worksheet, students develop an understanding of the atomic model and how atoms relate to one another through answering the seven questions.

In this physics instructional activity, students tackle the hard questions about scientific theory and take a look at the First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics.

There's a reason that Einstein is known as the father of modern physics! Get to know Einstein and how he revolutionized the branch of science known as physics. Scholars learn how Einstein's unique view of motion and the universe built a...

Wonderfully irreverent, The Great Scientists series takes on the life of Sir Isaac Newton, the Father of modern physics. Part one of two looks at his early interest in light and the color spectrum. A must see!

Students explore the concept of air. In this gravity lesson, students perform various experiments that deal with gravity, air resistance, and air pressure.

Learners are introduced to significant figures and how to add, subtract, multiply and divide them. In a group, they practice plotting data points from a table to a graph and labeling all axes. They calculate the slope and y-intercept and...

Students are introduced to the concepts of impulse and momentum and problem solving strategies for these types of problems. In groups, they discover the law of conservation of momentum and share their answers with the class.

Students find maps of the region to show rock formations and soil types and use GIS to compare radon levels. They describe three types of radioactive decay, interpret graphs, and follow steps to develop a nuclear bomb or energy.

Students participate in an angular solution of hydrogen activity. Using this activity, students also illustrate eigenvalue problems applied in mathematics. They explore Schrodinger's equation and particle wave duality.

Students study the radial solution of hydrogen activity. They illustrate eigenvalue problems in applied mathematics. Students explore Schrodinger's equation and particle wave duality.

Students use experiments such as electron diffraction that show that particle have a wavelike nature. When they are fired through a thin slit, rather than scattering like hard spheres they interfere like waves. Students see that the...

Students discuss the mass-energy relationship based on Einstein's work. They calculate the energy released in various scenerios and sketch diagrams for the Lyman, Balmer and Pfund Series. In groups, they discuss the role of photons and...

Contains a copy of W.H.Auden's poem "After Reading a Child's Guide to Modern Physics" as well as an oral reading of the poem. Site is provided by the BBC and requires Real Player.

A collection of video lectures from a modern physics course that focuses on quantum mechanics. The course is taught at Stanford University. The course includes ten lectures that vary in length.

A site dedicated to help students prepare for the AP Physics B test. This specific site reviews Modern Physics including photons, photoelectric effect, atomic energy levels, The Michelson-Morley experiment, The Lorentz Transformation,...

Take this ten question multiple choice quiz on modern physics

By the end of this section, you will be able to describe the definition, aims, and branches of physics; describe and distinguish classical physics from modern physics and describe the importance of relativity, quantum mechanics, and...

A collection of video lectures from a cosmology course taught at Stanford University. The course gives an overview of the universe as a whole while focusing on astrophysics, physics, and astronomy in eight lectures. Lectures vary in length.

A good resource offering lessons, animations, slide shows, example exams, and facts covering basic physics topics: mechanics, electricity & magnetism, energy, waves, and modern physics.