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A Prelude to the Study of Physics
A paper first published in Quantum Vol 7 No 2, pg. 45, Nov/Dec 1996.
http://www.winbeam.com/~trebor/prelude.html
A Radically Modern Approach to Introductory Physics
A web text by David J. Raymond.
http://www.physics.nmt.edu/~raymond/classes/ph13xbook/bookc.html
Advancing Physics AS/A2 Level Course from the Institute of Physics
The web site provides resources for Teachers, Students and Technicians involved in the study of AS or A2 Level Physics.
http://advancingphysics.iop.org
Andes Physics Tutor
Andes is an intelligent tutoring system which teaches students how to solve physics problems. It provides a complete set of homework problems for an Introductory College Physics course or a high school AP physics course.
http://www.andes.pitt.edu/
Animations of Wave Motion
Animated GIFs and a discussion of some of the math involved.
http://physics.usask.ca/~hirose/ep225/anim.htm
APS - Division of Physics of Beams
History of beam physics research, and current information on the topic.
http://bt.pa.msu.edu/brochure/
Art Ludwig's Sound Page
Various explorations of sound, sound detection and sound measurement. Includes a section on physics of sound.
http://www.silcom.com/~aludwig/
Assessing-to-Learn (A2L)
A research project on the use of continuous formative assessment in the high-school physics classroom. The website provides participating teachers with a library of assessment items (carefully constructed questions) to choose from for their classes, and with an associated library of teacher aids which provide help with the pedagogically effective use of the items.
http://a2l.physics.umass.edu/
Astrophysics Science Project Integrating Research and Education (ASPIRE)
Site dedicated to helping teachers with lessons in physics and astrophysics by giving computer activities that help show how physical models work.
http://outreach.physics.utah.edu/