Physics Resources

Physics includes the study of forces and motion, conservation laws, heat, fluids, vibrations and waves, electricity and magnetism, and sound and light.

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Focus on Physics: The Physics of Rainbows

Building an understanding of physical principles. ...

Journal Article

A Physics Teaching Approach That Supports Real-World Science by Matt Holsten

Traditional physics education can leave many students confused, bored, or without the conceptual understanding of the equations they are required to m...

Blog Post

Amusement Park Engineer—Bumper Cars

In this activity, students use PhET simulation to create a proposal for a design of a set of bumper cars that are safe, fair, and fun for children, te...

Book Chapter

Visible Light and Colors

Color theory is an area of physics that can explain how the appearance of colors changes when colors are mixed, for example on a computer screen or wi...

Book Chapter