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Institute of Physics
http://www.iop.org/
Curriculum support and resources (KS3, 4), Post-16 education, teacher supply and support, careers advice.
Revitalisation and reform of post-16 physics education and its attractiveness to young people, through public discussion of the issues, teacher networks and the preparation of a new AS/A2 syllabus Advancing Physics.
Raising the public's awareness of physics and the involvement of physics in leisure and work, SET grants, public lectures, Public Understanding of Science Fellow.

The Particle Adventure
http://particleadventure.org/
This site "introduces the theory of fundamental particles and forces, called the Standard Model." Related links; charts and diagrams of the standard model; and a basic introduction to particle physics are also included. Also available in Spanish, French, Polish, and Slovene. From the Particle Data Group of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Understanding Electricity
http://www.energy.org.uk/
This site is designed to help schools locate materials which can help them deliver the curriculum in an interesting and stimulating way. This extensive range of pupil centred, informative resources has been produced in conjunction with teachers and conforms to NCC guidelines for the production of business sponsored education materials. Every item has been assessed for curriculum relevance, suitability for the relevant age group and classroom use.

The Institute of Physics (UK)
http://physicsweb.org/
Free access to electronic journals

Virtual Experiments .. mainly Post-16
http://www.explorescience.com/interact.htm
A large number of online experiments ... e.g. X-Rays / Ultrasound / magnetism / astronomy / sound / electricity / pendulum / SHM / ... well worth a visit

New Journal of Physics
http://njp.org
A free online publication . will be of particular help to Y12/13 students doing projects.

Virtual Nuclear Power Plant Tour
http://www.cannon.net/~gonyeau/nuclear/tour-a.htm

Theater of Electricity
http://www.mos.org/sln/toe/
Explore the history of the Van de Graaff Generator, which "was originally used as a research tool in early atom-smashing and high energy X-ray experiments." The site also includes information about the generator's construction, with an animation of how it works and pictures of it producing sparks; of lightning and Benjamin Franklin and his kite; information and images of Tesla Coils; a discussion of lightning, including a safety quiz; resources for teachers; and a video and picture gallery. From the Museum of Science, Boston