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Name Description Type Fundamental Units
This lesson for members only This interactive lesson
addressees the need and use of fundamental units.
Interactive (Shockwave)
Naked Number Catastrophe
This lesson for members only This News article
collection details the bad things that happen when
numbers are left unit-less or naked. News Articles
Significant Figures the Complete Lesson
This lesson for members only This interactive lesson
deals with all aspects of accuracy, precision, error,
and significant figures. Includes explanation and
practice. If you have Shockwave, this is the lesson to
choose. Interactive (Shockwave)
Significant Figures An explanation of the concept behind
significant figures. Includes descriptions of how to use
them.
Here is a more concise explanation.
Here is a more detailed version. Description
(not local)
Sig. Fig. Drill
This lesson for members only An outstanding tool for
practicing significant figure counting. Live Practice
(Javascript)
Scientific Notation A solid explanation of what
scientific notation is, how to use it and what to do
with calculations. Description
(not local)
Scientific Notation Conversion Drills These are
outstanding tools for practicing converting scientific
notation to decimals and for converting decimals to
scientific notation. This lesson for members only Live
Practice
(Java)
Names of Big Numbers
This lesson for members only This table just shows the
names of really big numbers. Information
Powers of Ten (distance) Better
Powers of Ten (pennies)
An interesting look at taking a number and continuing to
multiply by 10 (or divide). A great way to help you
visualize large numbers. Images & Explanation
(not local)
Using a Protractor A nice interactive set that teaches
you how to use a protractor correctly and lets you
practice. Interactive Lab
(Flash) Not Local
Density
This lesson for members only This slide show presents
the basic concepts of Density as they relate to physics.
(printable notes in pdf) Slide Show
(Flash)
Density Lab This interactive lab lets you experiment
with different objects in liquid tanks, graduated
cylinders, and scales. Thanks to Raman Pfaff for
creating this. Live Experiments
(Shockwave)
Unit Conversion Tool MEGA-Converter. This is the
ultimate tool for converting one unit into another unit.
Live Tool
(not local)
Vector Addition Lab This interactive lab lets you
experiment with arranging and combining vectors to find
the resultant. Thanks to Raman Pfaff for creating this.
Live Experiments
(Shockwave)
Vector Addition
This lesson for members only
Vector Addition & Subtraction
This lesson for members only
These lessons examine the methods for adding and
subtracting vectors. Both the parallelogram and triangle
methods are shown. Slide Show
Reaction Time Lab This interactive lab lets you test and
measure your reaction time for both sight and sound.
Thanks to Raman Pfaff for creating this. Live
Experiments
(Shockwave)
Mechanics Review
This lesson for members only A collection of multiple
choice questions providing immediate feedback. Multiple
Choice Practice
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