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Physics is the science of the natural world in the broadest sense, dealing with the fundamental constituents of the universe, the forces they exert on one another, and the results produced by these forces. Physicists study a wide range of physical phenomena spanning all length scales: from the sub-atomic particles from which all ordinary matter is made (particle physics) to the behavior of the material Universe as a whole (cosmology).

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• American Institute of Physics Online History Exhibits

  http://www.aip.org/history/exhibits.html
  Offers online exhibits about famous physicists and important discoveries.

• Bite-Size Physics

  http://www.bitesizephysics.com/
  Offers videos, puzzles and experiments about different topics. Paid subscription is required for lesson plans, but all other content is free.

• Events in Physics

  http://history.hyperjeff.net/
  Historical timelines in mathematics, physics, and politics.

• Fear of Physics

  http://www.fearofphysics.com/
  An interactive, visual, and non-technical site that shows some laws of physics in action.

• Fu-Kwun Hwang's Personal Page

  http://www.phys.hawaii.edu/~teb/java/ntnujava/index.html
  A virtual laboratory with more than 30 physics-related Java applets covering a wide variety of topics.

• Lessons on Waves, Light, and Sound

  http://www.sciencejoywagon.com/physicszone/09waves/
  Notes, interactive labs, Java applets, and illustrations.

• Little Shop of Physics

  http://littleshop.physics.colostate.edu/onlineexperiments.htm
  Perform fun physics experiments in your home using common household items and experiments you can perform on your computer.

• Math and Physics Help

  http://www4.ncsu.edu/unity/lockers/users/f/felder/public/kenny/home.html
  Understandable explanations on a variety of math and physics topics at the high school and college level.

• Mr Mallon's Physics Page

  http://www.helpmyphysics.co.uk/
  British high school teacher offers various resources to improve students' knowledge. Contains Java demonstrations of physical principles, as well as problems and solutions.

• Physics

  http://www.mcwdn.org/Physics/PhysicsMain.html
  Contains information, links, and interactive quizzes on the basic concepts of physics.

• Physics Applets

  http://jersey.uoregon.edu/vlab/
  A collection of interactive experiments and demonstrations about astrophysics, energy and environment, mechanics, and thermodynamics. Includes a set of tools for assistance in making graphs, figures, and spreadsheets.

• Physics Central

  http://www.physicscentral.com/
  Explains how physics is part of the everyday world. Answer questions on how things work and describes the latest research.

• Physics Education Technology

  http://phet.colorado.edu/
  A set of simulations covering diverse key topics designed by the University of Colorado, USA, in English and Spanish.

• Physics Formulas

  http://physics-formulas.com/
  General physics formulas are explained. Includes illustrations. Has overviews of some current theories.

• Physics Forums

  http://www.physicsforums.com/
  A place for advanced teen physicists to discuss any topic of physics other science/math issues.

• Physics from About.com

  http://physics.about.com/
  Links to sites on topics ranging from quantum physics to biographies of famous physicists.

• Physics Life

  http://www.physics.org/interact/physics-life/web/physics_life/
  Interactive cartoon street from the Institute of Physics illustrating the physics all around us. Enter the buildings and play with the animations to see what you can discover.

• Physics Planet .com

  http://www.physicsplanet.com/
  Offers an introduction to astrophysics, waves, motion, light, three laws of thermodynamics, and scientists. Find list of Nobel Prize winners.

• Physics the Google Way

  http://arxiv.org/ftp/physics/papers/0411/0411198.pdf
  Describes how to use the Google calculator to do physics calculations.

• Physics.org

  http://www.physics.org/
  Searchable database of physics resources from the Institute of Physics which matches your question, age and knowledge profile to handpicked sites. Also includes the Physics Life animation.

• PhysicsWeb

  http://physicsworld.com/
  Physics news, jobs, equipment buyer's guide, and events.

• Teacher Resources from Jefferson Lab

  http://education.jlab.org/indexpages/teachers.html
  Includes online puzzles and games, hands-on activities, answers to common questions, virtual lab tour, and printable activity sheets.

• The Physics Classroom

  http://www.physicsclassroom.com/
  Tutorials and practice exercises for high school physics. Includes animations, diagrams, and multimedia examples.

• The Wonders of Physics

  http://sprott.physics.wisc.edu/wop.htm
  Program organized by the University of Wisconsin. Includes shows, videotapes and demonstration software, as well as a lecture kit.

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