The Virtual Reference Desk Project , a project of the ERIC Clearinghouse and the U.S. Department of Education 's National Library of Education , with support from the White House's Office of Science and Technology Policy , announced seven exemplary digital reference, or AskA , services for the K-12 education community. AskA services are Internet-based question and answer services connecting users with individuals who possess specialized subject or skill expertise.
Users can access the database using a standard browser from their dorms, the library, or off campus.
The class, called Dynamic Physics , stresses the use of interactive education, allowing students to perform exercises that demonstrate physics concepts. In Dynamic Physics , students perform tasks such as modeling the motion of objects ranging from medieval-style catapults to the planets, and analyzing the forces operating on amusement park rides and rockets launches.