The National Science Digital Library Logo

This resource is part of the
National Science Digital Library.


Found in Collection(s):Click on the collection logo for more information.
CLICK FOR MORE INFORMATION: Internet Scout Project
CLICK FOR MORE INFORMATION: ComPADRE: Resources for Physics and Astronomy Education
CLICK FOR MORE INFORMATION: Middle School Portal: Math and Science Pathways (MSP2)
CLICK FOR MORE INFORMATION: AMSER: Applied Math and Science Education Repository
Resource Title:Exploratorium
Description:This Exploratorium website provides creative educational materials for introductory physics students and teachers. Users can learn about the science behind a homerun, find out how the physics of balance helps enthusiasts surf the waves, and discover the physics behind many other popular sports. The site is equipped with interviews, enticing images, and enthralling descriptions. Visitors can find interesting articles covering sports topics such as fitness challenges for climbers and the way balls bounce. With these inventive tutorials, students are sure to become enthused about physics.

Additional Resource Information

Date Published 2007-12-12
Grade Level Grade 10
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Grade 9
High School
Informal Education
Middle School
Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Intended Audience College/University Instructors
Educator
Higher Education
Learner
Middle School Teachers
Secondary Education
Secondary School Teachers
Students
Teachers
Technical School First Cycle
Technical School Second Cycle
University First Cycle
Vocational Training
Language En
En-US
Link Compadre.org:4518
Publisher / Resource Provider Exploratorium
Exploratorium (Organization).
Resource Format Text/html
Resource Type Activity
Article
Ask-an-Expert
Audio/Visual
Broadcast
Collection
Community
Curriculum
Demonstration
Event
Illustration
Instructional Material
Instructional Materials
Laboratory Modules
Lesson Plans
Lesson/Lesson Plan
Mathematical Models
MovingImage
Overviews
Periodical
Photograph
Reference Material
Report
Science Materials
Simulation
Rights Information Exploratorium
Has A Copyright Or Other Licensing Restriction.
Subject Keyword(s) Applications Of Newton's Laws
Baseball
Classical Mechanics
Cycle
Forces and Motion
Gravity
Hockey
Motion In Two Dimensions
Nutrition
Personal Health
Personal and Social Issues
Physical Education
Physical Education -- Individual Sports
Physical Fitness
Physical Science
Physics
Physics -- Study and Teaching
Science
Science -- Instructional Issues
Science -- Physics
Skateboard
Sports
Sports -- Physiological Aspects
Surf