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Record: 1245
Lots of Physics and some General Science humour. My favourites are the Light Bulb Joke, Bell Labs Proves Existence of Dark Suckers, Proof Techniques. Also various references to faulty physics in films. A great place to play if you have some time.

Record: 1277
This site contains online lessons that cover introductory kinematics topics of physics very well. Diagrams, definitions, and terminology are appropriate for the high school student. Links are available to other topics of introductory physics. Links to online simulations of physics phenomena such as motion, collisions, behaviour of waves and light are also available.

Record: 1279
This site contains online lessons that cover the topic of vectors very well. Diagrams definitions and terminology are appropriate for the high school student. Links are available to other introductory physics topics.

Record: 1361
Free Online Graph Paper / Grid Paper PDFs Downloadable and printable. This site can't cover all needs, but it does allow you to make and adjust many different types of Graph paper.
Record: 1400
INSULTINGLY STUPID MOVIE PHYSICS. A great site which rates the physics of popular movies in a humorous AND educational way. It's a great URL to pass on to students as a STSE project.
Record: 1401
Royal Canadian Institute - website contains a link to a webcast of lectures conducted at the University of Toronto referred to as Science Sundays. The link includes the webcast as well as the slide show used by the professor. The only draw back is that it takes a while to upload.

Record: 1419
e-Learning in Science: Creating a Classroom of Active Learners Texts, encyclopedias and worksheets are quickly being replaced by online libraries, search engines and activities. In addition, recent advances in technology have made collaborative web-based learning opportunities. First published in the June 2006 Crucible
Record: 1447
Historical Perspectives on Sir Isaac Newton. Physics teachers often pay lip-service to history, but the majority of them do not take it too seriously. Oh, sure, Newton wrote the Principia in the late 17th century, and here are his three laws. Now, go do some problems. Sound familiar? If you have been teaching this way, then you have been turning your back upon a valuable resource. Why not incorporate historical facts into your physics lessons. History helps appreciate the human side of physics. First published in the December Crucible 2006
Record: 1449
Physics – Start it off with a “Unit on Units” Let’s face it, Grade 11 and 12 physics classes lend themselves to a lot of cool demos, but the heart of the curriculum is in the math. One of the goals of any science teacher is to dispel misconceptions. This article discusses some misconceptions in math. First published in the December Crucible 2006
Record: 1450
“Upside-down” Physics: Teach Kinematics Last! (Course Outline - Curriculum) The order in which I and most other teachers handle physics in Ontario is wrong, wrong, wrong. Both grade 11 and 12 physics start out with kinematics and dynamics. These topics contain the most difficult math. First published in the January Crucible 2007
Record: 1451
Whiteboarding can give you the H.O.T.S. (Higher Order Thinking Skills) Establishing a student-centered active-learning culture is the hidden curriculum in these semester startup activities. Whiteboarding is key in achieving this goal. First published in the January Crucible 2007, article is physics based but can be applied to other courses
Record: 1477
Heightening the drama - Science teaching needs to provide the view that science is exciting. We can apply very simple rules to our classroom behaviour as teachers to help this along. First published in the Sept. 2007 Crucible
Record: 1495
Noise and Success There are many types of noise. “Audible” noise, and “Misconception” or “Alternate Conception” noise. A great deal of work has been done in physics education research (PER) to find methods to overcome these types of noise. First published in the Crucible Jan. 2008
Record: 1496
The Physics Formula Wall - Physics is a formula-rich subject and the process of having students memorize these formulas tends to interfere with true comprehension. That is why it is important to provide students a variety of different tools to aid with the memorization and comprehension of formulas and the associated variables. One such tool is a formula wall. First published in the Crucible Jan. 2008
Record: 1517
Thinking in Motion: Integrating Digital Video with Science Education Science is constantly in motion, and digital video technology has finally caught up. The tools necessary to bring science to life and off the textbook pages are eagerly waiting to be implemented into the science curriculum. This article provides suggestions for implementing the use of digital video, for both teachers and students. By Alexander Sasha Geukjian. First published in the March Crucible 2008
Record: 1559
A series of short videos on various current science topics in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Earth Science. Applications in many areas of the curriculum.Time travel, antimatter, states of matter, nanotechnology, energy, cloning, stem cells, MRI, GM foods, oceans, flight, satellite imaging, interviews with scientists etc.
Record: 1595
Learn how to add vectors. Drag vectors onto a graph, change their length and angle, and sum them together. The magnitude, angle, and components of each vector can be displayed in several formats.