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Record: 917
The Particle Adventure. A wonderful site for those who need background information on atomic structure and particle physics including Quark theory. Could be used by students for review. Has links to many other physics sites.

Record: 988
Warp: a downloadable applet program that shows what things would look like if traveling by at relativistic speeds. The site contains a manual and a full explanation of the physics behind the effects. A good attention grabber for computer-equipped students to play with and learn from. Contains a series of lessons on Special Relativity. Links to other sites are also presented here.

Record: 1045
Energy-Momentum Formula. Special relativity notes on momentum formula. Additional links to other Special Relativity topics.

Record: 1081
What is the current thinking on time travel? Written response by Bob McDonald Quirks & Quarks CBC radio

Record: 1082
"Re: The movie ""Contact"" and Einstein's theory of special relativity. Written response to a question by Bob McDonald Quirks & Quarks CBC radio"

Record: 1106
It's About Time! Inside the fourth dimension Quirks & Quarks April 20 2002 Audio File. Good STSE student research

Record: 1226
Einstein Velocity Addition. Relativity can be a struggle for some to teach. One question that I had a hard time answering was 'if two ships are moving at 0.9 c in opposite directions wouldn't their relative velocities be 1.8 c and greater than the speed of light?'. I found an explanation in the Irwin text but not in the others I own. Hopefully this will help give you an answer to the tough one above. This links one to a Hyper Physics resource that provides insight into the question.

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Dr. Mark Halpern (Physics & Astronomy Dept. UBC) discusses some of the results of radiation echo of the big bang as seen by Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe or WMAP satellite Topics include the age of the universe and when the first stars appeared.Quirks & Quarks February 15 2003 Audio File Good STSE student research

Record: 1252
The Race to Build the Atomic Bomb On December 6 1941 the United States Government committed $2 billion dollars to the Manhattan Project to build a secret bomb This is an excellent site to research the physics and politics which created the atomic bomb. It also provides information on nuclear energy.
Record: 1356
Albert Einstein: Image and Impact. Einstein became the world's symbol of the new physics, which overturned the established views of time, space, matter, and energy. This web site features Einstein's biography, while cleverly interweaving explanations of his work and theories, including the photoelectric effect and special relativity. "It is almost a miracle that modern teaching methods have not yet entirely strangled the holy curiosity of inquiry; for what this delicate little plant needs more than anything, besides stimulation, is freedom." Albert Einstein
Record: 1405
Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics. If you have not visited this site you are not teaching modern physics. Research areas include cosmology, particle physics, and various quantum physics topics. There are links to the “Public Lectures ” which may be searched. You can search for videos on many modern physics topics. "The Big Bang" by Simon Singh is recommended. Students could be assigned to view one or more and create a "Video Review" Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics is in Waterloo Ontario and is a world class, independent, research institute

Record: 1407
Al’s Relativistic Adventures is the winner of International Pirelli Relativity Challenge 2005 This is an award for the best multimedia work that explains special relativity theory to the layperson. Simple and quick overview of the concepts of special relativity.

Record: 1491
The Mystery of Dark Matter. 90% of the mass of every galaxy in the universe is made of an unseen substance called dark matter. This link contains many free options; classroom video, hands-on demonstrations, Student video worksheets and editable electronic copies. It is a presentation of the Perimeter Institute of Theoretical Physics.
Record: 1508
The Photoelectric Effect. This is a simulation for the TI-83+ and TI-84+ Family of Graphing Calculators. There is a built in random uncertainty so that the student’s simulation will not produce exact results – just like in real life. All needed files, a manual and a sample lab handout for the students are included in a zip file that may be easily opened.

Record: 1514
Organic LEDs: A new display technology. You're in the market for a TV and you are faced with a myriad of acronyms: HDTV, LCD, NTSC, etc. Now add another acronym to your list: OLED (or organic light emitting diode). Learn more in this review and the link to the reference website. By Racquel Carlow. First published in the March Crucible 2008
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Norm who? Is there a place for NORM in your science classroom? NORM is an acronym for Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material. You might be asking yourself: "Why would anyone want some NORM in their classroom? What would I do with it? Where would I get it if I wanted some?" This article also describes radioactive decay, health and safety concerns, and uses/sources of radioactive isotopes. By Bryan White. First published in the June Crucible 2008
Record: 1529
The Photoelectric Effect. The photoelectric effect investigation is described in the grade 12 physics textbooks in the Matter-Energy Interface unit and in the Revolutions in Modern Physics strand of the 2008 science curriculum. Due to equipment constraints it is often done as a teacher demo. Since there are not many experiments that the students can do for this unit, it may be worthwhile doing the photoelectric effect as a student investigation. By Joe Streever. First published in the June Crucible 2008
Record: 1564
Simulation shows how Neon and other gas discharge tubes emit light. The energy levels for each colour transition is shown. A "spectrometer" shows the various lines accumulating as photons are emitted.

Record: 1572
Shows how a laser works with single atom and multiple atom simulations. Energy levels and excited state lifetime can be adjusted. End mirrors are optional.

Record: 1581
Nuclear Fission: Start a chain reaction, or introduce non-radioactive isotopes to prevent one. Control energy production in a nuclear reactor!

Record: 1582
Alpha Decay: Watch alpha particles escape from a Polonium nucleus, causing radioactive alpha decay. See how random decay times relate to the half life.

Record: 1586
A simulation that shows how light knocks electrons off a metal target, and recreates the experiment that spawned the field of quantum mechanics. An excellent demonstration of the photoelectric effect that allows one to vary the colour (wavelength) and the intensity of light striking various metal plates and observe the numbers of charged particles emitted as a result.