Resources in Nanoscience/Nanotechnology
- Nano's Big Future by National Geographic
- Powers of Ten by Charles and Ray Eames
- Powers of Ten Soar through space starting 10 million light years away from the Milky Way down through a single proton in Florida in decreasing orders of magnitude.
- When Things Get Small This TV program teaches viewers about nanoscience-technology through an entertaining mix of science and humor. Produced for University of California Television (UCTV) by Not Too Serious Labs.
- The Molecularium The project by the Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center at Rensselaer blends art and science to create unique vehicles to excite, entertain, and educate children of all ages about science in the world around them.
- Nanokids, and educational outreach program at Rice University.
- Materials Science and Nanotechnology Modules for Teaching K - 12 Science
- Purdue Nanohub contains many web-based modeling and simulation tools to study nanosystems. This is a cyberinfrastructure initiative by the NSF-funded Network for Computational Nanotechnology.
- Visual Quantum Mechanics Explorations of the Quantum World for Non-science Students
- Quantum Interactive Learning Tutorials for the advanced undergraduate courses in Quantum Mechanics.
- Music of the Quantum Listen to a three part quintet "Music of The Quantum" while you watch short videos where condensed matter physicists discuss their understanding of quantum phenomena. Co-sponsored by the Institute for Complex Adaptive Matter, with support from the National Science Foundation and the Richard Lounsbery Foundation.
- Richard Smalley Institute for Nanoscale Science and Technology at Rice University is a university-funded organization devoted to nurture science and technology at the nanometer scale. Richard Smalley discovered buckyballs in 1985.
- Virtual Microscopy Website
- The Nanotube Site at Michigan State is a comprehensive site with tons of information.
- National Institute of Standards and Technology Site for kids
- The National Nanotechnology Initiative is a mutli-agency framework to ensure U.S. leadership in nanotechnology that will be essential to improved human health, economic well being and national security. The NNI invests in fundamental research to further understanding of nanoscale phenomena.
- NSF National Nanotechnology Initiative
- Extensive list of educational initiatives in NSF nano-centers
- National Science Resource Center
- Network for Computational Nanotechnology
- Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies This project is dedicated to helping ensure that as nanotechnologies advance, possible risks are minimized and public and consumer engagement remains strong. It includes reports on the effects of nanotechnology: "Getting Nanotech Right: A New Report on Government Oversight of Nanotechnology" and "Informed Public Perceptions of Nanotechnology and Trust in Government". It also includes an inventory of more than 200 nanotechnology consumer goods.
Resources in Materials Science
- Cornell Center for Materials Research provides support to pre-K - 16 teachers, students, and community groups. More than 50 hands-on modules in chemistry, earth science, engineering, materials science, math and physics.
- Center for the Science & Engineering of Materials at Caltech Media articles and a list of education web resources about plastics and polymers. Check the current development of hands-on science modules for middle schools.
- Materials World Modules is an NSF-funded inquiry-based science and technology educational program based at Northwestern University. Includes modules on biodegradable materials, biosensors, ceramics, composites, concrete, food packaging, polymers, smart sensors and sports materials.
- Strange Matter
- Molecular Expressions
- Materials Science and the Visual Arts
- Materials Research Society
Advice on Science Careers
- PhDs.org: Science, Math, and Engineering Career Resources The PhDs.org science career library contains information for scientists and would-be scientists at all levels, from high school students through Nobel laureates.
Digital Resources
- The National Science Digital Library (NDSL) the Nation's FREE online library for education and research in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.
Physics Associations
[You can find most of the resources listed through these two websites.]
General Teaching Resources
- COMPADRE (Communities for Physics and Astronomy Digital Resources in Education) combines a network of well-organized, digital collections of high-quality educational materials in physics and astronomy.
- Physics Sciences Resource Center (PSRC) is a collection of information and resources for physical sciences education.
- Physics Instructional Resource Association aids Physics Teachers with demonstration and laboratory information.
- 'How things work' Great text book!!
- List of resources at Ohio State
- Java Applets on Physics by Walter Fendt
- Rubistar. A free tool to help teachers create quality rubrics.
- Teach-nology provides free and easy to use resources for teachers dedicated to improving the education of today's generation of students.
Resources for K - 12 Teachers
- Science NetLinks provides a wealth of resources for K - 12 science educators, including lesson plans and reviewed Internet resources. Science NetLinks is part of the MarcoPolo Education Foundation.
- PhysTEC The Physics Teacher Education Coalition (PhysTEC) is a program, funded by NSF and FIPSE, to improve the science preparation of future K - 12 teachers.
- APS links A comprehensive list of web resources for K - 12 Science Education.
- Physics Teaching Resource Agents (PTRA) The AAPT/PTRA program seeks to provide sustained professional development to teachers of physics and physical science by maintaining a nationwide cadre of over 100 accomplished high school teacher-leaders trained ad updated yearly to conduct extensive series of workshops in their local regions throughout the U.S.
Physics for the Public
- APS Outreach The APS outreach web site for the general public
- World Year of Physics 2005 The World Year of Physics 2005 is a United Nations endorsed, international celebration of physics.
- MadSci Network A collective cranium of scientists providing answers to your questions.
- 'How things work' Great text book!!
Local Resources
Research in Physics Education
- Physics Education Group University of Washington Physics by Inquiry
- University of Minnesota Physics Education Research and Development group