Principles of Technology

Building Big - This site provides information to enhance the Building Big PBS series. There's information on bridges, tunnels, domes, skyscrapers and dams. Explore large structures and what it takes to build them.
Flying Pig -- Examine various mechanisms to see how they work and what their function is.

Virtual Skies -- Enter the Test and Evaluation site of Virtual Skies. This site is designed for use by high school teachers and their classes. Within this Web site you will be able to explore the world of air traffic management and learn more about NASA research in aviation operations systems and aviation safety. Starting with Aviation Research, then Communication, go through the various topics or assignments on the site. You will need a Student Identification Number to assess the Certification area. Mr. Holdridge has the Identification numbers.

Office of Naval Research-- Type in a search term on the left side of the page to get a results screen of sites. ONR has information on oceanography, advanced materials, sensors, and robotics, biomedical science and technology; electronics, surveillance, , neurotechnology, manufacturing technology and information science; advanced combat systems and other technologies for ships, submarines, aircraft, and ground vehicles.

Circuits--This is part of the site Excite Web Servers put up by the University of Winnepeg as part of the their physics curriculum.

Experiments in Electro-Chemistry --Click on the various items under contents to get directions for various experiments.

Science Optics and You -- Basic information about lenses, shadows, prisms, and color, leading up to the use of sophisticated instruments. Students to acquire the skills with which they can do microscopic analysis of a variety of samples in multiple ways. Use the links below to navigate to featured subsections of this Website.

Light: A Learning Unit --Created by General Electric, this Unit deals with Filaments, Prisms, Wattage, and Electricity. Hands-on activities and experiments are included

Amusement Park Physics--This site asks users to begin to break down how amusement park rides give you those thrills in terms related to Physics.  Favorite rides are described in terms of friction, inertia, acceleration, and potential and kinetic energy.

Funderstanding Roller Coaster--This simulator is designed for kids who want to design their own thrilling coaster.  It is your mission to design the coaster so that you can achieve maximum thrills and chills without crashing or flying off the track.

Animated Engines --Created by an engine enthusiast, [Matt Keveney], each engine is accompanied by an animated photo of its workings and a brief description of the physics behind the propulsion. The animated engines are arranged into three types-Internal Combustion, Steam, and Stirling.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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