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Introduction:

• The Particle Adventure - an interactive tour of particle physics for everyone: the basics of theory and experiment.
• Virtual Visitor Center of the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center.
• Guided Tour of Fermilab, - overviews of several aspects of Particle Physics. Also check out Particle Physics concepts.
• Probing Particles - a comprehensive and straight-forward introduction to particle physics.
• Big Bang Science - approaches particle physics starting from the theoretical origin of the universe.
• Life, the Universe, and the Electron - an interactive exhibition focusing on the electron.
• History of Neutrinos - everything you ever wanted to know about neutrinos.
• Hands-On CERN - an introduction to particle physics theory and experiments, as well as an incredible 3-D event viewer.
• The World of Beams
• Physics 2000 - an interactive journey that touches on quantum physics.
• A bibliography of Particle Physics Educational Materials - a listing of useful books and articles.
• Particle Data Group - an international group that summarizes and reviews particle physics.
• CERN Courier - Latest news of Particle Physics

Experiments:

• The ALEPH experiment - a particle detector studying the decays of the Z boson at LEP (CERN)
• The OPAL experiment - also studying Z boson decay at LEP (CERN): Detector, Events
• The ATLAS and CMS Experiments at the Large Hadron Collider at CERN.
• DØ and CDF Physics Summaries - "plain English" summaries of results and publications.

Discoveries:

• Neutrino Mass discovered at Super-Kamiokande.
• Discovery of Top Quark Announced
  
  • Fermilab press release
  • Background

Interactive:

• OnScreen Particle Physics - particle-chamber simulation software for use in the classroom (Mac & Windows 95/NT).
• Event Simulator - a Java applet that simulates the decay of a Z boson under perameters that you specify.
• The Neutrino Mass Toy - a Java applet which allows you to experiment with neutrino mass matrices and mixing scenarios.
• SciTech hands on science center - check out their Quark Machine and Gluon Machine to learn more about these particles and build your own.

Resources:

• U.S. Particle Physics Educations and Outreach - info on more than 170 programs.
• European Particle Physics Outreach Group - info on institutions and educational programs of the CERN member states in Europe.
• Contemporary Physics Education Project - produces charts, brochures, web features, and classroom activities. Creators of The Particle Adventure.
• Particle Physics in the UK - news and UK links. Don't miss the picture of the week.
• Physics FAQ - includes answers to some interesting particle physics questions.
• CERN's Press Office Pictures Database - images of anything from bubble chamber tracks to specific devices and experiments.

Classroom Activities:

• Particle Physics Activities - a set of seven, each with a worksheet and description and teacher info.
• Top Quark Activity Introduction - an exercise showing you how to use conservation of momentum and energy to calculate the mass of the Top quark.

Links:

• Fermilab's link list

• Fermilab - read articles describing the lab, what it does, and the programs it provides. Don't miss High energy Physics Made Painless, as well as their pages for educators and students.
• Stanford Linear Accelerator Center - describes the Center's studies and some accelerator basics. Also, check out their Virtual Visitor Center - very cool.

• Brookhaven National Laboratory - provides educational programs in conjunction with the Lab.
• Jefferson Lab (CEBAF) - internships and classroom resources
• Berkeley Center for Particle Astrophysics - a description of the center's research, including Dark Matter.
• Physics and Education at Cornell's CESR - virtual tours of experiments, as well as info on fundamentals and theory.

• 4000 Years of Women in Science - history and biographies of prominent female scientists.
• Contributions of 20th Century Women to Physics - cites their work and publications.

• African Americans in the Sciences - profiles from the past and present.

General Physics:

• IPPEX - interactive pages on fusion, matter, energy, magnetism, and energy.
• The ABC's of Nuclear Science - a brief introduction to Nuclear Science, looking at Antimatter, Beta rays, Cosmic connection and much more.
• TIPTOP: The Internet Guide To Physics - an excellent site with expansive links (Physics Around The World) and Java applet collection (The Virtual Laboratory).
• University of Oregon Virtual Laboratory - a library of Java applets which illustrate different fields of physics, including Mechanics, Energy and the Environment, Astrophysics, and Thermodynamics.
• Exploring Gravity - a good tutorial including history and three tracks for all levels of curiosity.
• Superstrings! - helps unravel the concepts involved in string theory.
• The Second String Theory Revolution - a theorist takes us through the ideas and technical aspects of superstrings.
• Cambridge Relativity - focuses on different known and theoretical characteristics of our cosmos, plus a section on quantum gravity.
• SciPhy - a fun site with a (soon-to-be) interactive textbook.

Help:

• UC Berkeley Interactive Physics Problem Set - a series of questions on general physics.
• Ask Dr. Neutrino - a physics-based discussion group of students and professors.
• The Physics Guy - ask a question or browse the basics.
• U. C. Berkeley Physics Lecture Demonstrations - a collection of diagrams for constructing physics demonstrations.

News:

• Physlink - history, news, humor, and a lot more.
• Physical Review Focus - a few chosen articles from physics news.
• "Top" University Scientists Do Teach - a New York Times article showing that university professors do succeed in teaching at the same time as they do ground breaking research.

Organizations.:

• American Physical Society Education Programs - general info on their committees and academic activities.
• American Institute of Physics Education Newsletter - "summarizes information on resources, national initiatives, outreach programs, grants, professional development opportunities, and publications related to physics and science education." (AIP) Also check out their Physics News Update, an archived weekly account of new discoveries.
• Physical Science Resource Center - sponsored by the American Association of Physics Teachers.

Misc.:

• Hands on Universe - pictures from optical and radio telescopes, taken by student request.
• Nobel Laureates in Physics 1901-present - descriptions of the discoveries and the people that won the award.
• Albert Einstein Online - everything you ever wanted to know about one of the world's foremost physicists.
• The Laws List - laws, rules, principles, effects, paradoxes, limits, constants, & experiments.
• Discovery Channel School - projects, programs, and television shows which often deal with science and physics.
• Computer Simulation Methods - a forum for the use of computers for understanding physics.

Links:

• Sonoma State University's Educational Resources page - a very long list of physics and astronomy links.
• Hot Spots: Physics - a collection of links, each with full descriptions.
• PhysicsEd - links to resources, including journals and projects.
• Web Pages to Help Physics Students - links to what you may be looking for.

• East Bay (California) Physics Alliance - supports interaction between teachers in K-12 and teachers/researchers at higher levels.