Announcements and Information

 

Course Information

Solutions to homework problems and exams are available in the library reserve folder phy136

Review for Exam 1

Review for Exam 2

Review for Exam 3

Review for Exam 4

Review for Final Exam

Sound

Educational Links

Information on current events
A great source for the science behind the news is available from the University of Wisconsin is a site called The Why Files.
 
Links on Light
A great page describing colors of light

A good book on color printing and light is by Ruth Heller available in the curriculium library (535.6 H477C)
 

Physical Science lessons
Examples of lesson plans and ideas for lessons can be found at the SMILE site

A simple description of the layers of the atmosphere is available from CNN

A great page created for understanding physics concepts.  http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/phys/mmedia/index.html

Frank Potter's Science Gems

Astronomy Links (including lessons and information)
For those interested in teaching astronomy to children.  The Astronomical Society of the Pacific is an excellent resource for teachers.

A source of astronomy lesson plans and ideas comes from Berit's Best Sites for Children

NASA has great resources for teachers

The Space Science Institute in Colorado has developed a lot of science curriculum.  Mary Urquhart has put much of the materials she has developed on line.  She is the author of the supplementary astronomy materials used in Physics 215

The nine planets is yet another great solar system resource.
 

For you:

This page has been created for you and I would like to make it as useful to you as possible.  If you have any suggestions or additional information you would like incorporated into this page please contact me:  manning@gloria.cord.edu