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School for Champions
Learn more about electromagnetic waves by accessing this site. Find out what radio waves, X-rays, and visible light have in common and take the mini-quiz to test your knowledge.
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Truman State University: Department
of Physics
Access this site to learn about standing waves and to view an animated diagram. What are nodes? Can you find their locations in the figure?
Stevens institute of Technology
Complete the interactive lesson on energy. What forms does energy take as it flows from the sun to Earth?
The Annenberg / CPB Projects
Amusement park rides offer thrilling examples of physical science in action. Design a roller coaster using Newton’s laws of motion.
Aero Design Team Online
Explore the forces that make airplanes fly. Then make a list of the different types of jobs in the aerospace industry.
The Museum of Science
Simple machines have been around for centuries. Do the activity at the end of this site to see which simple machines are used in modern devices.
