Feeling a little uncertain about your materials for teaching the quantum mechanical model of the atom? Here is an interactive that will help! Chemistry and physics scholars alike will benefit from a simple resource that illustrates the...

In this online interactive physical science crossword puzzle activity, students use the 9 clues regarding motion and design to find the appropriate answers to complete the word puzzle.

Stars are too hot to visit, so how do we know what different stars are made of? An enlightening simulation uses a spectrum graph to show the various electron emission and absorption reactions. Scholars experiment with both helium and...

From quantum foam to the universe itself, plus everything in between, what is the scale of the world around us? Inquisitive physicists grapple with the proportions of all things great and small using a fascinating interactive. Scholars...

In this online interactive history learning exercise, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about the accomplishments of Max Plank. Students may check some of their answers on the interactive learning exercise.

In this electrical circuit worksheet, students research the Federal Communication Commission to determine the regulations for a non-license radio transmitter. They will answer a series of another 3 questions to show an understanding of...

In this sentence completion worksheet, students choose the word that best completes each sentence.  Students have 10 minutes to complete 12 questions in this SAT practice worksheet.

Watch quantum "particles" tunnel through barriers. Explore the properties of the wave functions that describe these particles.

Explore an active area of research in optical physics: producing designer pulse shapes to achieve specific purposes, such as breaking apart a molecule.

Several pages from an excellent site which describe the science of spectroscopy. The unique atomic emission (and absorption) line spectrum of elements are illustrated and explained. Includes a Java applet depicting the quantum energy...

Simulations that show the concepts of probability distribution and the behavior of electrons that will help students understanding of quantum mechanics. Students will learn about electrons movement when they are in an excited state. At...

This site boasts an extensive list of physics animations that cover topics such as electricity, magnetism, quantum mechanics, and relativity. Variables can be manipulated for each demonstration.

The Statistical Mechanics Simulator allows students to create a multi-level quantum mechanical system and explore the partition function and thermodynamic properties.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Explore the Bohr model of atoms by studying the absorption and emission of light from simple gases in the context of starlight using this interactive simulation. A PDF worksheet and a video tutorial are...

This site is an excellent resource on the research and graduate studies programs in the field of biophysics.