What's on this site?

These movies have been collected by the physics students of Nicholls State University as an assignment for their introductory physics class; some student workers have also spent countless hours sifting through videos to find the most appropriate. For most clips, there are documents that outline the use of the clip and offer lesson plans for Louisiana high school classrooms.

How do I use these in my class?

You will probably want to save the movies on your own computer first. To do so, right-click on the link to the movie and select "Save Link As..." Then, save the file on your computer, where you can view it with your favorite video player (Real, Windows Media Player, etc.).

My computer won't play these files. The player says something about a missing codec??

These movies have been tested on a variety of computers. However, if your computer won't play the file, try using Windows Media Player Classic. WMP Classic is a simple player that will accommodate most video files. Download it here. Just click the green download button, open the zip file, and click on the executable file, which is WMP Classic.

Alternatively, just write me, and I'll send you a DVD.

Will you add more movies?

Yes. This assignment has been a big hit in my introductory physics class. I will continue to post their findings on this site.

I don't have a computer in my classroom, but I do have a TV. Can you send me a DVD with all of these movie clips?

Yes. The NSF has funded a project similar to this one; they are providing for distribution of public domain movie clips. Send an e-mail to chadwick.young@gmail.com with your mailing address. The NSF is providing for the distribution of the DVDs to physics educators.