SCIENCE IN THE SOUTH: Session II 10:20 - 11:20 AM
Virtual Simulations: An Alternative to Expensive Physics Equipment
Presenter: Michael Dollins
Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler
--Albert
Einstein
I. Starting Point and Lab Manual - - - www.physicsuniverse.com
II. Numerous Virtual Labs - - - www.physicsuniverse.com then Science Teacher Resources
III. Virtual Websites
1. ELECTRICITY
* (circuit board) http://www.article19.com/shockwave/oz.htm
* (power house) http://www.article19.com/shockwave/ph.htm
* (energy costs) http://zebu.uoregon.edu/nsf/work.html
2. OPTICS
* http://www.phy.ntnu.edu.tw/ntnujava/index.php?topic=48
* http://webphysics.davidson.edu/Applets/optics4/default.html
3. MAGNETISM
* (induced current) http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/electromag/java/lenzlaw/index.html
* (induced current) http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/electromag/java/faraday2/
4.) RADIATION
* (simple nuclear reactor) http://www.ida.liu.se/~her/npp/demo.html
* (complex nuclear reactor) http://www.ae4rv.com/games/nuke.htm
5. PERSONAL FAVORITES
* http://www.ionaphysics.org/lab/Demoes.htm (numerous applets)
* (shoot the monkey) http://www.explorelearning.com/index.cfm?method=cResource.dspView&ResourceID=42
* (airplane) http://standards.nctm.org/document/eexamples/chap7/7.1/part2.htm