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"The Tacoma Narrows Fallacy " - one example of the weekly physics videos

Ideas make the world go round. And many of the most potently beneficial are born of science, especially theoretical physics. That's because theoretical physics seeks to understand at the deepest level what the universe is made of and how it works. "

"The Mystery of Dark Matter Video Game - A mystery exists! Galaxies do not seem to have enough mass for stars to orbit at their observed speeds. Galaxies should be flying apart, but they don't. Why not? Explore the surreal world of dark matter - one of the universe's greatest mysteries. Click here to play the game! "

Physics videos, resources

Welcome to our new Kids Page where you will find interesting activities and stuff just for kids.

"Meet the Aviation Professionals Building & Flying Our Giant Paper Airplane"

"The 390th Memorial Museum in Tucson, Arizona is a tribute to the airmen of the 390th Bombardment Group who served in World War II. The museum houses the courageous stories of the men who flew the B-17 bombers over Europe."

This Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum is the only museum in the world, dedicated to the primary purpose of preserving the history of Marine Corps Aviation. When finished, the museum will tell the story of Marine Corps Aviation - aviators and the Marines that put them in the air and kept them there.

"The Titan Missile Museum is the only publicly accessible Titan II missile site in the nation. Tour the underground missile site. See the 3-ton blast doors, the 8-foot thick silo walls, and an actual Titan II missile in the launch duct. Visit the launch control center, experience a simulated launch"

for little kids - Elmo, cartoons

"Humans have wanted to fly for thousands of years. Modern jet engines allow us to fly more efficiently, at greater speeds than ever before. In this Naked Science Scrapbook, we'll find out how engineers stop the engines from melting at such high temperatures, and why you couldn't run a plane on coal"

"Being able to fly off on holiday is something we may take for granted. But how does the big metal tube you're flying in stay up in the air? We'll find out in the latest Naked Science Scrapbook. Plus we'll see that if the plane's engines stop working, you won't just plummet out of the sky"

playing with these interactive whiteboad screens (note that you can play them on the computer screen as well, with your child). As Kevin Jarrett says, "The interactives are extremely high quality. The graphics are crisp and clean, the user interface is simple and logical, and the sound effects are pleasing and well thought out." There is a wide range to choose from math, literacy, geography, history, and much more.

"Distance-Rate-Time Problems in Air Traffic Control (ATC) Grades 5 - 9"

animation show the flights in the air over the US by time - peaks about 5000 flights at one time, approximately 2 million passengers per day

"Neutrinos are the vampires of physics."

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"One of the many ways to get yourself into the sky is to build your own aircraft. This might sounds insane at first: when someone says "I'm going to build my own airplane," it might sound a lot like saying "I'm going to build my own nuclear submarine." But the truth is, homebuilts can be as simple or as complicated as the builder wants, and people of all different backgrounds have built their own airplanes."

"The key objectives of the National STEM Centre are to: Bring together STEM partners with a shared mission to support STEM education - facilitating collaboration. House the UK's largest collection of STEM teaching and learning resources - providing teachers of STEM subjects with the ability to access a wide range of support materials."