Resources & Materials
Color Me Physics
Color Me Physics is a series of books created with the goal of introducing children to physics is a fun, exciting way.
Color Me Physics includes a coloring book of famous physicists and an activity book of games and puzzles. The entire collection is available on the PhysicsCentral web site and can be downloaded and reproduced free of charge.
Comic Books and Physics Superheroes
What could be more exciting than superheroes solving physics problems? Welcome to PhysicsQuest! PhysicsQuest is an annual hands-on contest in which students use comics and experiments to do their own part to save the day. Join Spectra and her gang as they protect their school against villains and disasters with physics or help Thomas Edison and Nicola Tesla strive to light the Chicago World Fair. Past contest comics and activity manuals can still be downloaded on PhysicsCentral.
PhysicsQuest Projects
Physics to Go
Physics to Go is a collection of web sites where you can explore physics on your own. You can search or browse the collection, check out the sites we feature, or look through the archives of earlier features.
Physics to Go Website
Physics History
APS offers additional resources about what the history of significant physics research and discoveries.
Physics History
Physics Can Be Funny. Seriously.
Enjoy the lighter side of physics through limericks, cartoons, and humorous articles.
Physics Humor
African Americans in the Sciences
Profiles of African American men and women who have contributed to the advancement of science and engineering.
African Americans in the Sciences
Women Physicists
Data on more than 80 twentieth century women who have made original contributions to physics. Annotated photo gallery.
20th Century Women in Physics
World Year of Physics Archive
The World Year of Physics (WYP 2005) was a worldwide celebration of physics and its importance in our everyday lives. WYP 2005 aimed to raise the worldwide awareness of physics and physical science.
World Year of Physics Website
A New World View
A tribute to the World Year of Physics 2005, this artwork combines symbols of Einstein's contributions to physics and pictures of children to create a unique piece celebrating science.
A New World View
