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