K-12 Partnership Program
1998 -99
Using the Internet
Purpose of Today's Workshop
Today's workshop will focus on using the Internet in the study of physics, chemistry, and space science. Participants will review real time data projects, collaborative projects and online experts from each of these content areas. Participants will be given an opportunity to examine a wide variety of resources which will be valuable in teaching topics related to physics, chemistry, and space science.Latitude/Longitude and Time Zone Review
- Latitude and Longitude Tutorial - Geared to grades 4-6 but great for any age
- NY Times Latitude and Longitude Tutorial - Includes a crossword puzzle activity
- Latitude and Longitude Activity
- World Time Zone Map
Classroom Projects that Use Real Time Data
- Navigational Vectors - Use real time flight information in your vector lessons!
- Stowaway Adventure - Use real time data from cargo ships to find your speed and direction
- Hands-On Universe
- Bradford Robotic Telescope - Users can specify coordinates for celestial objects
- IPPEX - Learn about fusion using actual data from PPPL's Tokamak Fusion Test Reactor.
- Princeton Earth Physics Project (PEPP) - Students use in-school seismic recording stations to study real earthquakes
- Carbon Monoxide Project - Teacher-developed project as part of Stevens NJSSI Cohort 5 Program
- Mr. Trump's Challenge - Determine the energy stored in ocean waves -Under Construction
Examples of Collaborative Projects
- International Boiling Point Experiment
- Physics Park: Building Rides Online
- MagNet
- Live from the Sun - NASA Passport to Knowledge program
- Scanning Electron Microscope Application
Find Schools to Collaborate with
- ePals Classroom Exchange
- Classroom Connect Teacher Contact Database
- Web66: International School Web Site Registry
Consulting Experts in the Field
- Ask an Expert - Scientific American (Physics, Astronomy, Chemistry and others)
- Science Net Information Services (Physics, Astronomy, Chemistry and others)
- Ask a Mad Scientist - Many different subjects
- Ask Experts Your Physics Questions - PhysLINK
- Ask the Space Scientist
- Ask a NASA Scientist
- Ask an Astronomer
- Ask an Astronaut
- Just Ask Antoine (Chemistry Questions)
- How Things Work
- How Stuff Works
- Write to a Scientist or Engineer
- Room 103 Science and Technology Questions
Examples of Student-Published Work
Physics Resources
- AAPT Physical Science Resource Center
- American Association of Physics Teacher (AAPT)
- Frank Potter's Physical Science Resources
- Explore Science - Virtual physics simulations
- Interactive Physics and Math with Java - Virtual physics simulations
- Physics 2000 - Virtual physics simulations
- Glenbrook South Physics Homepage
- PhysLINK
- Internet Pilot to Physics
- NCSU Physics Demo Room
- Online Physics Demo Resources
Space Science/Astronomy Resources
- SKY On-line
- Hands-On Astrophysics - Analyze star brightness data
- Stardial - Stationary camera providing real time images of the night sky
- Amazing Space
- Sunspots and the Solar Cycle
- Solar System Live
- Hubble Space Telescope
- Windows to the Universe
- Stanford Solar Center
- The Satellite Site
- Astronomy Picture of the Day
- NASA Jet Propulsion Lab
Chemistry Resources
- ChemCenter- American Chemical Society
- NCSA ChemViz
- Chemistry Teaching Resources
- ChemCom Teachers Resource Center
- Chem 101
- Modeling the Periodic Table - Create your own model of the Periodic Table
- Chemicool Periodic Table
- World Chemistry
- Wilton H.S. Chemistry - Look in "Links" section for great chemistry resources
- Selected Chemistry Web sites
- Science Resource Center
General Resources
- Eisenhower National Clearinghouse Science Links
- Measure for Measure - Online conversion calculators
- Calculator.com
- Calculators On-Line Center - Chemistry calculators
- Calculators On-Line Center - Physics and Astrophysics calculators
- National Science Teachers Association
- Texas Instruments - CBL Info
- Vernier Software - CBL Info