Yale University
Open Yale Courses: Fundamentals of Physics
Intended for students with a strong math and science background, a course introducing physics concepts of Newtonian mechanics, special relativity, gravitation, thermodynamics, and waves. Twenty-four class sessions in video format are...
NASA
Nasa: From Stargazers to Starships: Energy
Demonstrates how principles of kinetic energy, potential energy and energy conservation can be used to determine the speed of a descending object if given its initial height. Further discussion of other topics such as heat and...
University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota: Conservation of Momentum
This site provides a set of four Physics problems dealing with the conservation of momentum principle.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Gravitational Potential Energy at Large Distances Review
Review the equations and skills related to gravitational potential energy at large distances, including how to apply conservations laws to objects in orbit.
Science Struck
Science Struck: The Law of Conservation of Mechanical Energy
The Law of Conservation of Mechanical Energy is explained here.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Ap Physics 1: Gravity
Combined with aspects of circular motion, students discover that Kepler's third law follows directly from the law of universal gravitation. This unit will expand upon the conservation of energy principle for problems beyond the confines...
Teachers TryScience
Teachers Try Science: Where There's Light, There's Hot Food!!!
This unit helps young scholars learn to apply the concept of solar energy conservation. They are introduced to angles and their effect on the amount of light reflected, and they will also design, construct, manipulate, critique, evaluate...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Transform Me! Types of Energy
Students will understand the law of conservation of energy and the transformation of energy from one type to another.
Physics4kids
Rader's Physics4 kids.com: Thermodynamics & Heat: First Law of Thermodynamics
Explains how the first law of thermodynamics affects four types of thermodynamic systems.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Design a Roller Coaster
An interactive lesson where students design and build their own virtual roller coaster. Choose the height of the hills. the shape of the hills. and loop to find out if you successfully used physics concepts to pass the safety and fun...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elastic Collisions
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this online tutorial students are asked to demonstrate and apply the law of conservation of momentum.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12 Exploration Series: Simulations: Physics: Ballistics Tests
[Free Registration/Login Required] Practice with the concepts of conservation of momentum and energy by analyzing a special case of the ballistic pendulum.
Curated OER
Georgia State Univ.: Conservation of Energy
This site is from the Georgia State University Physics Department. At this site the conservation of energy as a fundamental conservation law is presented and compared to other conservation laws (momentum and angular momentum). Links to...
Curated OER
Georgia State Univ.: Conservation of Energy
This site is from the Georgia State University Physics Department. At this site the conservation of energy as a fundamental conservation law is presented and compared to other conservation laws (momentum and angular momentum). Links to...
Curated OER
Georgia State Univ.: Conservation of Energy
This site is from the Georgia State University Physics Department. At this site the conservation of energy as a fundamental conservation law is presented and compared to other conservation laws (momentum and angular momentum). Links to...
Curated OER
Georgia State Univ.: Conservation of Energy
This site is from the Georgia State University Physics Department. At this site the conservation of energy as a fundamental conservation law is presented and compared to other conservation laws (momentum and angular momentum). Links to...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Actions at Plate Boundaries
This lesson will allow the students to understand the cause and effects of plates interactions. The students will learn that plate boundaries function as a release for much of the Earth's potential energy. The students will be able to...
Other
Web Dictionary of Cybernetics:thermodynamics
A definition of thermodynamics and its laws from the Web Dictionary of Cybernetics and Systems. Part of an online dictionary of scientific terms. Includes hypertext links to other definitions are provided.
Other
Taftan: Applied Thermodynamics
A definition of applied thermodynamics, the science of the relationship between heat, work, and systems that analyze energy processes. Related links.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Investigating Projectile Motion: Creating a Catapult
This lesson is for 9th grade physical science students. It begins with an inquiry-based lesson using a projectile motion computer simulation. It culminates with students building a catapult; applying and connecting science knowledge from...
Other
Fearof Physics: Videos
Looking for some more explanantion on a topic covered in physics class? This site contains videos that explore some physics concepts. Videos are broken down by topics. Some videos also give examples on how to solve problems.
Other
My Physics Lab: Roller Coaster
Create a simplified roller coaster with this simulation by creating a track shape for a ball to travel on. Students can change gravity and damping. Site includes equations to help students understand what is happening in the simulation.
Physics World
Physics World: Contextual Physics in Ocean Park
After downloading the "Motion Video Analysis" software, users can collect data about moving object's position from digital movie clips. This collection of data will allow them to plot motion graphs and draw conclusions about physics in...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Ap Physics 1: Linear Momentum and Collisions
This physics tutorial aims to model and predict not the motion of just one object, but rather what happens when two or more objects collide. The concept of momentum will be the main focus of this module.