A TEACHER'S GUIDE TO PLASMA SCIENCE RESOURCES

BASIC INFORMATION
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What are plasmas?

Wikipedia: Plasma (Physics): This site is strictly informational. It has easily understood explanations of the function of plasma and plasma uses. It also provides links to other sites for further explanation of specific details.

Perspectives on Plasmas: Touches on different aspects of plasma from basic principles to history. Comprehensive site listing. Great photos of stars, space plasmas. Excellent for all plasma applications.

Intro to Plasmas: A section from the Explore Science website. Fun and interactive, this site has received numerous international awards for presenting scientific concepts in a way that is enjoyable and engaging. It specifically explains plasma as the fourth state of matter in a tutorial aimed at 7-9th grades. It links with "ExploreMath" to provide students with math support in their pursuit of science.

Plasmas - the Fourth State of Matter: A section from the CPEP web site comparing natural and man-made plasmas according to temperature and density. Also provides interactive quizzes on various plasmas, such as lightning.

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