NOTICE: THE OLDER LAB SIMULATIONS AND
ENERGY MANAGEMENT SIMULATION HAVE BEEN REMOVED DUE TO THE RAVAGES OF TIME BOTH
ON THE SOFTWARE AND THE SOFTWARE DEVELOPER.
2025 Note: Some security software may tag the downloads as
suspicious and change the names and prevent running. Try bypassing the security
software OR try to open the software files with WINZIP. Sorry but current
security software is beyond my expertise.
DOWNLOAD
FILES HAVE BEEN CONSOLIDATED
FOR
DETAILS ON AVAILABLE SOFTWARE USE:
http://sites.saintmarys.edu/~rtarara/software.html
Quick Download Links just click (or see more details below)
ALL DOWNLOAD FILES ARE SELF EXTRACTING ZIPPED
FILES
Download: Physics of Motion Course for
Windows & Mac
Download: Energy for the 21st Century
Windows & Mac
(THIS FILE WAS UPDATED MAY 11, 2026)
THE ANIMATED CHALKBOARD FOR MAC AND
WINDOWS
Download: Animated Chalkboard ENERGY&THERMO
Download: Animated Chalkboard Motion
& SR Part 1
Download: Animated Chalkboard Motion
& SR Part 2
Download: Animated Chalkboard Optics
FEEL FREE TO POST THIS LINK TO OTHER SITES OFFERING FREE
SOFTWARE
BUT PLEASE DO NOT POST THE ACTUAL SOFTWARE ELSEWHERE.
FREE COURSES FOR WINDOWS
AND MAC
PHYSICS OF MOTION
(UPDATED JANUARY 2019: MORE ANIMATIONS, FEWER TYPOS)
THIS IS A MOSTLY CONCEPTUAL (SOME ALGEBRA)
INTRODUCTORY
COURSE THAT FOCUSES ON THE FAMILIAR PHENOMENON
OF MOTION
FORMAT: OFFICE 365 POWER POINT SHOWS FOR
WINDOWS AND MAC
THESE ARE SELF-RUNNING: OFFICE NOT NEEDED
DOWNLOAD OF POWER POINT ONLY FILES FOR WINDOWS
AND MAC
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ENERGY FOR THE 21ST
CENTURY
A COMPLETE COURSE ON WORLD ENERGY
SELF-PACED DOWNLOAD AIMED AT A GENERAL AUDIENCE
FORMAT: OFFICE 365 POWER POINT SHOWS FOR
WINDOWS AND MAC
THESE ARE SELF-RUNNING: OFFICE NOT NEEDED
DOWNLOAD OF POWER POINT FILES FOR WINDOWS AND
MAC
downloads\pc\ENERGY21COURSE.exe
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THIS FILE WAS UPDATED MAY 11, 2026
THE
FOLLOWING DOWNLOADS ARE THE SETS OF ANIMATED GIFS SUPPLIED BOTH IN RAW FORM AND
IN SHORT POWER POINT LESSONS.
DOWNLOAD: ANIMATED CHALKBOARD MOTION PART1
DOWNLOAD: ANIMATED CHALKBOARD MOTION PART 2
DOWNLOAD: ANIMATED
CHALKBOARD ENERGY
DOWNLOAD: ANIMATED
CHALKBOARD OPTICS
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DETAILS
ALL THE SOFTWARE AVAILABLE HERE FOR DOWNLOADING IS
INTENDED FOR NON-COMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL USE ONLY. NONE OF THE SOFTWARE SHOULD
BE REDISTRIBUTED WITHOUT THE WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE AUTHOR ALTHOUGH THE
DOWNLOAD LINKS CAN BE POSTED ON OTHER SITES.
{ALL FILES ARE WINZIP SELF EXTRACTING}
click for details
These short animations are
designed to be used in a classroom setting, but can also be used individually
by students to enhance the understanding of basic principles. See the link
above for more details.
I have
converted all animations to the GIF format (this precludes interaction) that
will run in both the Windows and Mac worlds. These are supplied both as raw
GIFs for your own applications and in short, self running Power Points with
accompanying instruction. The older True Basic, Windows only animations have
been discontinued since newer versions of Windows and the current Mac OS have
added difficulties to running the old software that can no longer be repaired.
ENERGY FOR THE 21ST CENTURY COMPLETE COURSE
This is a 14
lesson course based on one I have taught often. Here the target audience is
more general so the amount of physics and math has been reduced. The lessons
are Office 365 Power Point Shows which should run on most Windows and Mac
computers. There are a number of embedded animations included in the set. The course was updated late in May 2026.
THE PHYSICS OF MOTION
COMPLETE COURSE
This is a
semester of material aimed at a general student. There is a considerable amount
of Algebra involved, but those segments are mostly optional. The focus is on
the conceptual understanding. The course concentrates on motion since this is a
common phenomenon and experience for all students. The course examines ideas
about motion from Aristotle through Newton to Einstein. The Power Points used
include embedded GIF animations on many topics. The Power Points are self-running and should
display on both Windows and Mac machines.
MACINTOSH
Earlier
versions of my software were offered for both Windows and Macs but when Apple
went to System 10 my Mac versions no longer operated and my development
software was never updated. However, both of the full courses and the new
Animated Chalkboard software are offered in a Mac friendly format. Converting
all the animation sequences into the GIF format and embedding these in Power
Point Shows (with appropriate choice of fonts) should allow Mac users to use
this newer software.