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Explore Big History

Interactively explore the timeline of the universe.

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http://www.chronozoomproject.org/

Squishy Circuits

An activity to do at home to explore the world of circuits. Make two types of dough, one that carries electricity and one that doesn't, to create all sorts of circuits and explore how they work.

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http://www.sciencefriday.com/blogs/09/05/2014/squishy-circuits.html

Fowler's Physics

Various applets allowing results to be taken for demonstration purposes.

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http://galileo.phys.virginia.edu/classes/109N/more_stuff/Applets/home.html

Line Rider

A fun toy that lets you build a sledge run and then test it out. You'll need a good feel for the laws of motion to get results!

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http://www.linerider.com/

Seeking the Cosmic Dawn

A look at the results from BICEP2 detector in the south pole which gives evidence for inflation happening at the start of the universe.

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http://www.skyandtelescope.com/news/Seeking-the-Cosmic-Dawn-217764581.html

The End of My Latin

Kaufmann's experimental results on deflection of electrons in an electromagnetic field favoured Abraham's theory, not Einstein and Lorentz, but were eventually proved wrong.

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http://mathpages.com/rr/s3-06/3-06.htm

Micro maniac

Ever wondered what it would look like to microwave soap, wax crayons or even fairy lights? This virtual microwave lets you see the results without any of the mess.

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http://www.greensock.com/portfolio/MicroManiac/index.html

DC generator action

A diagram showing a dc generator working, on which the frequency of ration is adjustable. The results are seen on an analogue meter, and an oscilloscope screen. Useful description of the commutator.

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http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/electromag/java/generator/dc.html

Resistor color code

An animation of current flow through a resistor in which you can change the factors that are denoted by the coloured bands on the resistor and observe the results of your changes.

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http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/electromag/java/resistor/

Newtonian Mountain

Shows cannonball projected off mountain. Different speeds produce different results. I particularly liked the "touch" when the ball completed an orbit and returned to where it left the mountain!

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http://galileo.phys.virginia.edu/classes/109N/more_stuff/Applets/newt/applet.html
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