Structures and Mechanisms: Motion

• Automotive Learning On-Line
  http://www.innerauto.com/innerauto/htm/auto.html
  An on-line look at the parts and systems of an automobile with detailed explanations.
  
  
• Simple Machines Sampler
  http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/fil/pages/samsimplemth.html
  On-line resources for simple machines. Spotlighting simple machines, simple machines found on your bicycle, Leonardo's Toolbox, gadget academy, Leonardo's mystery machine, the skateboard is a simple machine, baseball bats are simple machines, the trebuchet, how pulleys make our work easier, how do gears help us?, raising the Obelisk.
  
  
• Motion, Energy and Simple Machines
  http://www.necc.mass.edu/MRVIS/MR3_13/start.htm
  Newton's Laws and experiments listed. 
  
  
• Amusement Park Physics
  http://www.learner.org/exhibits/parkphysics/
  What are the forces behind the fun? In this exhibit, you'll have a chance to find out by designing your own roller coaster. Plan it carefully--it has to pass a safety inspection. You can also experiment with bumper car collisions.

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Pat Elliott, Library Specialist
Monday July 14, 2008 9:32 PM