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Women in Physics
Tomorrow's Women in Science and Technology
TWIST is an US-based non-profit organisation, promoting science and maths education and career planning for girls and women. The site is about TWIST events in the US, but the "References Links" is very extensive. TWIST organises annual "Expand Your Horizons (EYH)" conferences for middle school girls. The site informs about a range of programs and activities, and provides access to a variety of relevant resources.
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The Lab
The ABC Science site,The Lab, is a rich resource for science teachers and students, with new material being added almost every day.
Physical Science Resources Centre
The American Association of Physics Teachers has a very comprehensive site called Physical Science Resources Centre.
WWW Virtual Library for the History of Science, Technology & Medicine
The WWW Virtual Library for the History of Science, Technology & Medicine is a virtual library of Internet resources on the history of science, including biographies, journals and organisations.
ScienceNetlinks
The American Association for the Advancement of Science has launched ScienceNetlinks, a website to help science teachers to efficiently identify useful resources.
Nova: Science in the News
The Australian Academy of Science has developed the Internet site Nova: Science in the News. The aim of Nova is to provide teachers and students with accurate and up-to-date information about the scientific, technological, health and environmental issues reported in the media.
ExploraNet
ExploraNet is the site of the Exploratorium, San Francisco, which houses 650 innovative and exciting interactive exhibits in the areas of science, art and human perception. On this website, you will find pictures, news items on science, and electronic versions of the exhibits. The museum is constantly experimenting with new ways to present science on the Internet.
Teaching Advanced Physics
The UK Institute of Physics has established a website, Teaching Advanced Physics, to support new teachers of physics. The site contains advice on how to prepare lessons, as well as lots of ideas for experiments and worksheets.
UK Institute of Physics on-line physics resource
The UK Institute of Physics has also established an on-line physics resource an for teachers and students in the 11- 19 age range. The Teachers section features Experiments, Lessons Problems, Answers, Tests, and Texts. The site is subscription based, teacher access: 55 pounds (UK) for full web access and a CDROM.
Resources at Deakin University
Deakin University has an extensive set of activities for Science Years 5 to 10, that addresses many common alternative conceptions of students. It has sections on i) Astronomy, ii) Earth's climate, iii) Earth's structure, iv) Electricity, v) Force, Motion and Machines, vi) Light, vii) Magnetism, viii) Sound, ix) Water and a few Chemistry topics. Each section opens with a list of key concepts expressed in simple clear language, as well as a list of common alternative conceptions. At the bottom of the page is a link to a pdf file of activities and resources.
Connecting Research in Physics Education with Teacher Education
A collection of articles produced by the International Commission on Physics Education (ICPE)
A Set of Fermi questions
A Set of Fermi questions on estimation.
Colorado Physics
An interactive guide through Modern Physics.
Contemporary Physics Education Project
The Contemporary Physics Education Project is a non-profit organization of teachers, educators, and physicists located around the world. CPEP materials present the current understanding of the fundamental nature of matter and energy, incorporating the major research findings of recent years. It distributes a range of high quality charts.
ABC Science
An excellent site covering science from Prep to Yr 12
Nanodot
Built with the same engine as slashdot, Nanodot is the place to go for the latest news and breakthroughs in nanotechnology.
How Stuff Works
How Stuff Works is a virtual library of information. It is not just useful for years 7 to 10 but senior students and teachers will find it of value. It features articles with graphics and animation, and many questions are archived. The answers are well written with links provided.
History of Physics
The American Institute of Physics has a history that features on-line exhibitions, e.g. Sakharov: Soviet Physics, Nuclear Weapons and Human Rights: The Discovery of Global Warming etc.
New Scientist WebLinks
One of the best collections of science related web links you'll ever see.
Physics Central
This is a "weekly physics feature magazine" site run by The American Physical Society. Areas include: Physics in Action, People in Physics, Picture of the Week, Physics News, Physics Links and How Things Work.
How Things Work
A How Things Work site by Louis Bloomfield from The University of Virginia
Research Papers in Nanotechnology
The Institute of Physics has an on-line Journal "Nanotechnology".
Emilio Segre Visual Archives
The American Institute of Physics History Centre has historical photographs of physicists and astronomers. Over 1000 are available on line.
Digital Photography Tutorials
Learn how to take and edit digital photographs using visual tutorials that emphasise concept over procedure, independent of specific digital camera or lens. Topics range from basic camera tips to advanced techniques. There are over 40 tutorials from 'Understanding digital camera sensors' to 'Photo stitching'.
Science Made Fun
A UK website for junior science. It features podcasts on numerous topics including many physics topics. It has a world wide audience.
Grand Challenges for Engineering
The US National Academy of Engineering initiated a world wide survey to generate a list of grand challenges and opportunities for engineering facing those born at the dawn of this new century. Their website has material on ‘hopes or world needs’ and ‘innovations or technologies, ideas and research’ particularly of those in the 20th century.