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Chapter 26: Electricity

Lightning & Atmospheric Electricity Research at the GHCC
The Global Hydrology and Climate Center maintains this site and provides detailed information about lightning research. Find out more about this phenomenon and how scientists measure it. What are the advantages of using space based instead of ground based sensors?

Unit 5: Interactions in the Physical World

Stevens institute of Technology
Complete the interactive lesson on energy. What forms does energy take as it flows from the sun to Earth?

The Annenberg / CPB Projects
Amusement park rides offer thrilling examples of physical science in action. Design a roller coaster using Newton’s laws of motion.

Aero Design Team Online
Explore the forces that make airplanes fly. Then make a list of the different types of jobs in the aerospace industry.

The Museum of Science
Simple machines have been around for centuries. Do the activity at the end of this site to see which simple machines are used in modern devices.