Physical Science

[ Electromagnetic Spectrum | Elements I Hybrid Cars| UV Rays/Sun Safety]

	Alternative Energy -- Click here for links
	Density Explore Science http://www.explorescience.com/activities/Activity_page.cfm?ActivityID=29
	Electromagnetic Spectrum Characteristics of Electro-Magnetic Waves http://www.school-for-champions.com/science/emwaves.htm General information on Electro-Magnetic Waves from School-for-champions, a non-profit educational site. Electromagnetic Waves http://imagers.gsfc.nasa.gov/ems/waves2.html Interactive educational site from the Laboratory for Terrestrial Physics and NASA. The Electromagnetic Spectrum http://www.crocodile-clips.com/absorb/AP5/sample/040104.html Shows interactive examples of the different types of waves on the electromagnetic spectrum. Light Tour http://cse.ssl.berkeley.edu/light/light_tour.html From the Center for Science Education at the University of California. All You Wanted to Know About Waves http://trackstar.hprtec.org/oldtrack/tracks/s03840.html From the teacher's Trackstar database at the South Central Regional Technology in Education Consortium.

Elements

Chemical Elements http://www.chemicalelements.com/

Periodic Table http://pearl1.lanl.gov/periodic/

The Pictorial Periodic Table http://chemlab.pc.maricopa.edu/periodic/periodic.html

WebElements http://www.webelements.com/

Hybrid Cars

Department of Energy – Hybrid Cars vehiclesandfuels

Good information to decide whether a hybrid car will save you money in the long run. http://www.bankrate.com/brm/news/auto/20040719a1can.asp

Honda Automobiles http://www.hondacars.com/models/model_overview.asp?ModelName=Insight

How Stuff Works – good basic information regarding hybrid cars http://www.howstuffworks.com/hybrid-car.htm

Hybrid Car Information www.greenhybrid.com

Science News – Electric Cars – fueled by Gasoline? http://www.phschool.com/science/science_news/articles/electric_cars_gasoline.html

Toyota Prius http://www.toyota.com/prius/
PhysOrg http://www.physorg.com/news10031.html

Unted States Department of Energy http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/hybrid_sbs_cars.shtml

Newton's Laws

How things Fly http://www.nasm.edu/galleries/gal109/

UV Rays -- Sun Safety

How far does light penetrate into the body?   http://science.howstuffworks.com/question19.htm
Good graphices of skin and effects of UV light.

How Sunburns and Sun Tans Work http://howstuffworks.com/sunscreen.htm
Includes links to tanning, sunburn, and sunscreens (at bottom of site) from How Stuff Works.

Sun Safety http://www.nsc.org/ehc/sunsafe.htm
From the Environmental Health Center of the National Safety Council.

Sun Smarts http://bodyblocker.com/sun_smarts.htm
Information on UVs, sun safety, and skin cancer facts from Body Blocker Company.

The Sun, UV, and You: A Guide to Sun Wise Behavior http://www.epa.gov/sunwise/doc/sunuvu.pdf
A PDF pamphlet general information on sun safety.

UV Index Source     http://www.epa.gov/sunwise/uvindex.html
Environmental Protection Agency source for UV measurements around the country. Also contains other links.

UV Radiation http://www.nas.nasa.gov/About/Education/Ozone/radiation.html
Health effects of UV light from a division of NASA.

What is UV? http://www.epa.gov/sunwise/uvradiation.html

From the Surface radiation research Department of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

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