Resources by Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics
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Join Alice and Bob as they ask simple questions about our world that lead to three of the most profound revolutions in science: general relativity, quantum mechanics, and...
Temperature Rising is an inquiry-based elementary school educational resource. Students investigate heat using handmade Mini-Research Stations....
This item is one of over 25,000 physical resources available from the Resources Collection. The Archive Collection covers over 50 years of curriculum development in the STEM subjects. The Contemporary Collection includes the latest publications from UK educational publishers.
This item is one of over 25,000 physical resources available from the Resources Collection. The Archive Collection covers over 50 years of curriculum development in the STEM subjects. The Contemporary Collection includes the latest publications from UK educational publishers.
What Keeps Us Stuck to the Earth?
Alice wonders why we don’t float out into space. Their thoughts lead on to the idea that gravity is an acceleration and that they may need Einstein’s ideas of space-time to explain why they are accelerating. This clip could provide a lead in to topics such as relativity, acceleration and gravitational force.
Where Does Energy Come From?
Alice wonders where her energy to be alive comes from. This leads them through food to plants to sunlight to fusion and finally that energy comes from mass. Alice declares that they are “eating the Sun”.
This clip could provide a lead in to topics such as the fusion, energy-mass equivalence and mass...
Why Can't We Walk through Walls?
Alice wonders why Alice can’t walk through a wall if atoms consist mostly of empty space. Bob suggests that it may be because like charges repel, but then if atoms are neutral then there would be no net charge. Alice and Bob come the conclusion that they need quantum theory to explain why solids can’t pass...
Why Doesn't the Moon Fall Down?
This animated clip investigates the idea of orbits. It begins with Alice and Bob wondering why the Moon doesn’t fall to the Earth but an apple does. Alice throws an apple hard enough that it goes into orbit around the Earth. This clip could provide a lead in to topics such as gravitational force, acceleration,...