Archive for the ‘Science’ Category

Working Memory Capacity

Working Memory Capacity

This is a small program that tests your working memory capacity for sequences of digits, shapes, or the results of simple math problems. It allows you...

The Bionic Body

The Bionic Body

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Interactive Weather Guide

Interactive Weather Guide

Interactive weather guide on variety of winter conditions. View the project

 
St. Mary’s Physics Online

St. Mary’s Physics Online

Interactive science elearning and activities. View the project

Physics 2000

Physics 2000

This section of Physics 2000 focuses on modern technological wonders. Some of them will be rare and expensive devices, but others will be common tools...

Black Holes: Gravity’s Relentless Pull

Black Holes: Gravity’s Relentless Pull

Black holes are out there. But what are they? The mass of the Earth creates the gravity that pulls things to the ground. With enough power, we can escape...

 
Planet Size Comparison

Planet Size Comparison

How large is the Earth compared to Mercury? to Venus? to the sun? Here’s a visual approach for comparing planet sizes. View the project

Rocket Science 101

Rocket Science 101

Welcome to Rocket Science 101. This application shows the basic parts of the launch vehicle, how they are configured, and how they work together to launch...

CELL SIZE AND SCALE

CELL SIZE AND SCALE

Some cells are visible to the unaided eye The smallest objects that the unaided human eye can see are about 0.1 mm long. That means that under the right...

 
Cosmic Perspective – Orbits and Kepler’s Laws

Cosmic Perspective – Orbits and Kepler’s Laws

If you look at Mars or Jupiter every night for a few weeks, you will see that they move with respect to the background stars. View the project