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How Flash Memory Works
A brief description of how Flash Memory works. This site is part of Marshall Brain's HowStuffWorks.com.
How Can You Make a Flash Light Shine Brighter
How Can You Make a Flash Light Shine Brighter? Simple investigation into the effect of adding additional batteries to a circuit.
Reflecting Rainbows
How to make a rainbow on a piece of paper or wall using a flash light and a CD
Flashing LED Ball
Have you ever seen those toy bouncy balls that flash when bounced? This page puts a theory forward for how they work.
Arty the part-time astronaut
A "young person's adventure tour round the solar system", the navigation is a little confusing but it's a fun site (requires Flash).
Does the green sun really exist?
A brief explanation of why the setting sun may sometimes be seen to emit a distinct green flash.
Interactive simulations
These fantastic flash simulations have got all areas covered, from static electricity to projectile motion.
The Story of a Strike
One bolt of lightning has enough energy to flash on every light bulb in your town. Here's what lightning did to Gretel...
Watered Down Electricity
This is an entertaining and simple introduction to electricity with Louie the Lightning Bug using a water analogy. Uses Flash, also has sound but can be used without.
How power plants work
Great Flash animations explaining how hydro, nuclear and fossil fuel plants operate.



