GED Academy Links

Over time… things fall apart. That’s entropy. Learn more about the physics of disorder… (more…)

Learn more about the waves of energy that are around you every day… light, sounds, and heat. (more…)

Kinetic energy? Potential energy? It’s all about what’s being done and what can be done! Read about kinetic and potential energy, the energy of motion… (more…)

Light waves… radio waves… microwaves… it’s all part of the electromagnetic spectrum! Learn more about these waves that are a big part of our world… (more…)

How does sound travel? In a wave… a lot like the waves you see at the beach. Waves are one of the most fascinating areas of physics! Learn more… (more…)

The Kelvin scale of measuring temperature (in degrees Kelvin) is similar to degrees Celsius, but is made to measure down to absolute zero. Find out more: (more…)

The measurement of temperature in degrees Fahrenheit is named after Gabriel Fahrenheit. Read about him at: (more…)

Galileo made amazing discoveries about the world around him… about the solar system, gravity, and physics. Learn more about Galileo’s life and discoveries… (more…)

Light can bounce off of things (reflection), or it can be absorbed into something (absorption). Learn more about the nature of light, reflection, and absorption: (more…)

Simple machines help people do work. You’d be surprised what everyday items are actually simple machines! Simple machines include pulleys, levers, incline planes (ramps), wheels and axles, wedges, and screws. Learn about simple machines: (more…)