Lessons · Beyond physics
Earth & Space
Most lessons require minimal resources other than the smartphone, and are relevant to introductory physics in high school and college.
Earth & Space
12 lessons Inclinometer · GPS Circumference of the Earth What is the circumference of the Earth? Barometer Measuring Height and Vertical Speed with Air Pressure What is the relationship between the pressure and height above ground? Barometer Liquid Pressure and Stevin's Law What is the relationship between pressure and depth below the surface of a liquid? Accelerometer Seismic Vibrations What is the relationship between seismic vibration strength and distance from the "epicenter" of the shake? Sound Meter Ambient Noise How loud is my environment? Color Generator Color by Reflection What do pigmented objects look like under monochromatic lights? Light Meter Seasons and Flux What causes the seasons? Light Meter Albedo How does light reflection and absorption influence climate change? Light Meter Eclipses, Transits, and Exoplanet Detection How do astronomers detect exoplanets? Magnetometer Earth's Magnetic Field Which way does the earth's magnetic field point at my latitude and longitude? Magna-AR · Accelerometer Planetary Magnetism What do magnetic fields look like around planets? Magna-AR · Accelerometer Energy in Magnetic Fields and Solar Flares Where does energy "go" when magnets and their fields interact?