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Physical Science Links

Use the links here to help you understand concepts better or go beyond what we've done in class.

I've also put together a set of other cool physical science links that aren't neatly related to what we do in class. 

Semester One:  Chemistry Topics

Semester Two:  Physics Topics

Equipment and General Information


Physical Properties

Density

Phases of Matter and Phase Changes

Gas Laws

Solubility

Atoms and Elements

Periodic Table

Chemical Properties

Ions and Chemical Bonding

  • Chem4kids-Ions: Diagrams and explanations.  Very easy to understand.

Chemical Reactions

Acids and Bases

Radioactivity


Motion (Speed, Acceleration, Etc.)

Forces

Energy

Astronomy

Waves

EM Spectrum

  • Shoot the Stars:  Use red and blue shift to determine if stars are moving toward or away from us.
  • Electromagnetic Spectrum:  Click on the different parts to learn more about each section of the EM spectrum.

Color and Filters

Reflection

Refraction

Diffraction

Sound

  • Virtual Oscilloscope: Play with pitch and volume, and see what aspect of waves this changes.
  • Speed of Sound:  Animation showing how sound travels in different phases of matter.
  • Exploring Sound:  Play with pitch and learn how sound travels from place to place.
  • Radio transmission:  Discusses how sound travels by radio waves.
  • Beats Applet:  Interactive site that allows you to combine 2 different pitches to see what type of beats are produced.
 

 

 

 

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Last updated November 12, 2007