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KNOW: The Science Magazine for Curious Kids

Peter Piper Publishing has ceased operations as of February 2012. Due to current market conditions of the publishing industry combined with the decline in subscriptions, it became extremely challenging to maintain the operations of the magazine. We sincerely regret any inconvenience this may cause.

Eyes on the Solar System

We have been increasingly using Flash animations for illustrating Physics content. This page provides access to those animations which may be of general interest. The animations will appear in a separate window. The animations are sorted by category, and the file size of each animation is included in the listing. Also included is the minimum version of the Flash player that is required; the player is available free from http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/ .

Physics Flash Animations

http://www.upscale.utoronto.ca/GeneralInterest/Harrison/Flash/

A set of instructional pages written in an easy-to-understand language and complemented by graphics and Check Your Understanding sections. An ideal starting location for those grasping for understanding or searching for answers. A large collection of GIF animations and QuickTime movies designed to demonstrate physics principles in a visual manner. Each animation is accompanied by explanations and links to further information. A collection of pages which feature interactive Shockwave files that simulate a physical situation.

The Physics Classroom

Interactives

Explore how math can help us in our daily lives by looking at the language of numbers through common situations, such as playing games or cooking.

Light, Heat, Electricity, and Magnetism

http://learningscience.org/psc1clightheatelectricitymagnetism.htm

Light, Heat, Electricity, and Magnetism (K-8) * Light travels in a straight line until it strikes an object. Light can be reflected by a mirror, refracted by a lens, or absorbed by an object. * Heat can be produced in many ways, such as burning, rubbing, or mixing one substance with another.