 December
2004
The Heart of the Matter: Inside CERN, The World's Largest Particle Accelerator
CERN (The European Center for Nuclear Research, in French).
Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12
http://www.exploratorium.edu/origins/cern/index.html
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CONTENT:
CERN, the World's Largest Particle Accelerator, is part of the larger
Exploratorium site and features scientists and machines that explore
the universe’s tiniest particles. |
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SITE DESIGN:
The site design includes links to the main areas of the site within
the text of the frontpage. QuickTime, Flash and Real Player are needed.
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REVIEW:
Teachers and students of physics will find this site interesting.
Visitors can meet the scientist through video interviews and learn
what inspires them to search for the secrets of matter, or view
the standard model and learn what s already known and what is being
discovered about the building blocks of matter. Users can also learn
about the “big ideas” such as antimatter and the Big
Bang that are behind the experiments at CERN and follow a proton
through an accelerator as well as learn about the giant machines.
The site also offers live Webcasts where you’ll meet with
scientists, machine operators, control-room jockeys, and others
who make CERN a vibrant exciting location for doing science. The
Webcasts are also archived for a period of time for online viewing.
Included is a news section for keeping abreast of the latest developments
and a virtual tour of the facility. |
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