Physics+Project

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Research Topics

 * Electronics
 * Energy- new sources
 * Astrophysics (cosmology)
 * Particle physics
 * Civil Engineering
 * Geophysical (hurricanes, earthquakes)
 * Human body physics

Reference materials
This is the place to start any research project. Reference books such as encyclopedias offer short, authoritative information on broad topics. These books cannot leave the library. Offers a comprehensive overview of energy use around the world, examining how different countries produce and consume energy and providing information on legislation, events, movements, documents, organizations, agencies, and other resources related to the topic.
 * Encyclopaedia Britannica
 * **R 333.79 MOA** Moan, Jaina L. //Energy use worldwide : a reference handbook.// Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO, c2007.
 * **R603** //Encyclopedia of technology and applied sciences.//
 * **R503 W** //The World Book encyclopedia of science.//
 * **R621.48 A** //Atomic Energy.//

Books
Non-fiction books about this topic are found in various sections of the library. Be sure to do a keyword search using the online catalog (**Destiny**) to find materials under other subject areas.
 * **624.09 H** //Structures : the making of architectural and engineering wonders.//
 * **537 M** //Wires and Watts: understanding and using electricity.//
 * **333.9 P** //Wind power.//
 * **500.2 M** //Magill's survey of science. Physical science series//
 * **500.2 S** //Seven ideas that shook the universe//
 * **539.721 W** //The discovery of subatomic particles//
 * **551.22 R** //Superquake! : why earthquakes occur and when the big one will hit southern California//
 * **551.55** //Hurricanes//

WHS databases
Log into any of these databases by clicking on the link. If you are away from home, you will have to use a remote username and/or password. These can be found on the Library Media Center brochure. Make sure to take one home before leaving school!!
 * [|Global Issues in Context]Get images, video, references, magazine sources. Start searching using broad terms and then use the subheadings on the left of the screen to get more specific.
 * Science Online This database is useful for all science related projects. You will be able to find encyclopedia entries, articles, picture and multimedia resources on biology, chemistry, physics, science, forensic science, computer science, environmental science, etc.

Internet sites

 * National Science Digital Library go to advanced search on the left hand side, K-12. Then click on 9-12 and type in your search keywords. This site has information and images that will be useful for your project.
 * History and Heritage of Civil Engineering a useful site for learning about American civil engineering projects and there are many pictures.
 * Compadre a physics and astronomy digital library.
 * High School Ace their physics page has useful links to websites that have been evaluated by information technologists. Keep in mind there are also links to Wikipedia which you will have to evaluate on your own.