Physics Demonstration Resources Online

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* PIRA Demonstrations Bibliography
* Information on the PIRA organization
* PIRA Image Archives http://physics.csufresno.edu/pirapub/piraimages.html

Physics Demonstrations Online

Auburn University - http://www.physics.auburn.edu/~demo/

* PIRA Demonstration Classifcation Scheme
* Demo Catalog
* Photos of Demonstrations

Brown University - http://www.physics.brown.edu/physics/demopages/demo/
* Demonstration Catalog
* Photos of demonstrations
* Highly Recommend Perusing this Web Site.
Case Western Reserve University - http://www.cwru.edu/artsci/phys/courses/demos/front.htm
* Demonstration Catalog
* Photographs of demonstrations
University of Colorado at Boulder - http://physicslearning.colorado.edu/ldl.html
* Demonstration Catalog
* Pira Demo Classification Scheme
* Photographs of demonstrations
* References

Delft University of Technology: http://www.tn.tudelft.nl/cdd/home.htm
* Demonstration Catalog
* Photographs of demonstrations
University of Florida Physics Demo Page: http://www.phys.ufl.edu/demo/
* Demonstration Catalog
* PIRA Demonstration Classification Scheme
* Photographs of Demonstrations
University of Illinois Urbana Champaign - http://demo.physics.uiuc.edu/LectDemo/
* Demonstration Catalog
* Photographs of Demonstrations
University of Iowa - http://www.physics.uiowa.edu/~dstille/
* PIRA Demonstration Classification Scheme
* Demonstration Catalog
* Photos of all demos and videos of some demos
* References
* Other Demonstration Links
University of Maryland - http://www.physics.umd.edu/lecdem/
* PIRA Demonstration Classification Scheme
* Demonstration Catalog
* Pictures of Demonstrations
* References
* Other Demonstration Links
University of Minnesota - http://www.physics.umn.edu/groups/demo/
* Demonstration Catalog
* Pictures of Demonstrations
University of Michigan - http://www.physics.lsa.umich.edu/demolab/
* PIRA Demonstration Classification Scheme
* Demonstration Catalog
* Pictures of Demonstrations
Michigan Technological University - http://www.phy.mtu.edu/LECDEMO/websit/lecdem.htm
* Demo Catalog
* Photographs of Demonstrations
* References
* Textbook Suggestions
* References
North Carolina State University - http://www.physics.ncsu.edu/demoroom
* PIRA Demonstration Classification Scheme
* Demonstration Catalog
* Pictures of Demonstrations
* Videos of some demos
* References
* Textbook Suggestions
* References
University of Oregon - http://hendrix.uoregon.edu/~demo/Demo/demo.html
* PIRA Demonstration Classification Scheme
* Demonstration Catalog
* Pictures of Demonstrations
Tel Aviv University - http://minerva.tau.ac.il/physics/demolab/demonstration_lab.html
* List of Physics Films
* Demonstration Catalog
* Photographs of Demonstrations
University of Texas at Austin - http://www.ph.utexas.edu/~phy-demo/
* PIRA Demonstration Classification Scheme
* Demonstration Catalog
* Pictures of Demonstrations
* Other Demonstration Links
University of Virginia - http://demolab.phys.virginia.edu/demos/demolab.asp
* PIRA Demonstration Classification Scheme
* Demonstration Catalog
* Photographs of Demonstrations
Wake Forest University - http://www.wfu.edu/Academic-departments/Physics/demolabs/demos
* PIRA Demonstration Classification Scheme
* Demonstration Catalog
* Pictures of Demonstrations
* Videos of some demonstrations

Other Physics Demonstration Sites:

American Association of Physics Teachers - http://www.psrc-online.org/
Physical Science Resource Center
* Index of Recommended Sites by Subject and Interest
* Abstracts of Papers Relative Innovations in Physics Instruction
* Index of Demonstration Manuals and Multmedia Materials
* Index of Comprehensive Curricula, Supplemental Curriculum Materials and Software
* Articles of Current Topics in Science Research
Bill Beaty's Web Pages   http://www.eskimo.com/~billb/
* Articles on Demonstration Apparatus Construction
* Online Information on Science Museums and Science Projects
* Topics of Interest to the Amateur Scientist
Duke University Physics Resources Page      http://www.phy.duke.edu/~kolena/otherphys.html
* Many Topics and Links Related to Physics Instruction
Electrophorus Demonstration: http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/phys/mmedia/estatics/epn.html
* Animated GIF of this Demonstration
* Glenbrook South High School in Illinois.
On-line Animations of Time Evolving Physics: http://.physics.uwstout.edu/staff/scott/animate.html

* A how to guide on animating physics demonstrations
* Excellent Examples of AVI files.
* Work of Dr. Alan J Scott
The Virtual Laboratory: http://physicsweb.org/TIPTOP/VLAB/

* Animated physics demonstrations
* On-Line Physics Java Applets and VRML Resources.
* Worth bookmarking on the classroom computer.
Wonders of Physics Home Page" - http://sprott.physics.wisc.edu/wop.htm/
* Dr. Clint Sprott of the University of Wisconsin at Madison
* Detailed Demonstration Manual.
* Photos of Demonstrations.
* Promotion Web Site of the Local Physics Circus.

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