INSTRUCTIONS

What you should do:

Go to: http://www.phy.syr.edu/courses/mra/ and click on "SimScience" (http://ice.syr.edu/SimScience/) (This is the entry point)

You might be prompted for a login name and password; if so, enter:

Login name: hsteval
Password: 4eval

Look at the lower left corner and click on "Eval. notes" (http://ice.syr.edu/SimScience/eval.html) ---It is about evaluating the module "Membranes and Strings" and about how to contact us.

Then go to:

- membranes and strings (blue level)

- crack propagation (red level)

We also have developed simulations for teaching celestial mechanics/astronomy:

Go to: (http://physics/courses/CCD/Solar/)

Then examine:

-- Motion of a planet around a star; there is a choice of different ratio of planet/star massses; (http://physics/courses/CCD/Solar/test.html)

-- Kepler's second law (http://physics/courses/CCD/Solar/test.html)

-- Launching of rockets from different planets and Moon (http://physics/courses/CCD/Escape/escapetest.html)

Look at the contents; if possible show the modules to your students. Then, please answer these questions:

What are the most interesting/useful topics?

What grade level do you think this is appropriate for (specify module examined)?

Would you use it in class or as a part of a project?

Do you have comments about appearance, clarity, ease of navigation?

Are there parts you would like to include, change or exclude?

Are there comments from students?

Thank you for your help!