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Adult education physical science simulations
Newton’s Laws of Motion Bundle: Three PhET Online Labs
This bundle contains three of my popular PhET Interactive Simulation online physics labs. The online labs included in this bundle cover forces and motion as they relate to Newton’s laws of motion. (1) PhET Simulation: Forces and Motion Online Lab(2) PhET Simulation: Newton’s Laws of Motion Online Lab(3) PhET Simulation: Force of Friction Online Lab In the Forces and Motion Online Lab your students will investigate different force scenarios and how they affect the motion of objects. In Newton’s L
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PhET Simulation Online Lab: Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation
This engaging inquiry-based PhET lab activity will guide your students to an understanding of Newton’s law of universal gravitation as they learn what factors affect the force between two masses. This online lab is intended to be used with the Gravity Force Lab: Basics HTML5 Simulation from PhET Interactive Simulations. The link for the simulation is: https://tinyurl.com/p35r9vv2 In the first activity students will learn that the gravitational force is always attractive. Newton’s law of universa
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Growing Bundle: PhET Simulations Online Physics and Chemistry Labs
PhET Simulation Online Lab: Electric Circuits, Resistors in Series & Parallel
Using this electric circuits PhET guided inquiry lab your students will gain an in depth understanding of the difference between resistors in series circuits and resistors in parallel circuits. I have done these activities with my students many times and they always find them fun and engaging. The best part is that your students won't even know they are learning as they complete the included inquiry-based laboratory assignment sheet. The PhET Circuit Construction Kit: DC simulation can be found
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Also included in: Electric Circuits Bundle No. 1: Resistors in Series and Parallel
Growing Bundle: PhET Simulations Online Physics and Chemistry Labs
These PhET online physics and chemistry labs will engage your students in an exciting hands-on learning experience. Each lab activity covers a specific topic from the factors affecting the period of a pendulum to the velocity and acceleration of objects experiencing projectile motion. All have been classroom tested by me during my 20+ years of teaching experience. Your students will love learning with PhET interactive simulations. These web-based lab activities are available as editable PDF file
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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PhET Simulation Online Lab: Geometric Optics, Lenses and Mirrors
In this guided inquiry two part PhET lab your students will investigate how an image is formed by four different optical instruments: a convex lens, a concave lens, a convex mirror and a concave mirror. In Part 1 students will investigate (1) how the characteristics of the image change as the object is brought closer to each of the lenses and mirrors, (2) the similarities and differences in image formation for each of the lenses and mirrors and (3) the meaning of the points F and 2F for the conv
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Optics Complete Unit Bundle
PhET Simulation Online Lab: Coulomb's Law
This engaging inquiry based PhET lab activity will guide your students to an understanding of Coulomb’s law as they learn what factors affect the force between two charged particles. This online lab is intended to be used with the Coulomb’s Law HTML5 Simulation from PhET interactive simulations. The link for the simulation is: https://tinyurl.com/2x5jzzcb In the first activity students will learn how to determine the direction of the force between two charged particles. In the second activity st
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Growing Bundle: PhET Simulations Online Physics and Chemistry Labs
PhET Simulation Online Lab: States of Matter
In this guided inquiry PhET online lab your students will investigate the three states of matter: solids, liquids and gases. By the end of this online lab students will be able to (1) describe the characteristics of the three states of matter, (2) compare the motion of the particles in the three different phases, (3) explain how to change the state of a material and be able to name the six different phase changes (4) understand that different substances have different melting and boiling tempera
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7th - 10th, Adult Education
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Also included in: Growing Bundle: PhET Simulations Online Physics and Chemistry Labs
Investigate Newton's 2nd Law of Motion with PHET Collision virtual lab model
Students investigate Newton's Second Law of Motion using a computer model from the University of Colorado PHET. This simulation allows students to change the mass of objects that collide. This activity can be used as an activator to build knowledge for concepts in physics, physical science, momentum, forces, and F=MA. Students write an open response, using a claim - evidence - reasoning (CER) template. This is an editable .rtf file. You can upload it to Google Docs and share it through Google Cl
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Optics Bundle Reflection and Refraction: Three PhET Online Labs
This bundle contains three of my popular PhET Interactive Simulation online optics physics labs. The online labs that are included cover reflection and refraction of light, index of refraction, Snell’s law and drawing diagrams for lenses and mirrors. The labs included in this bundle are:(1) PhET Simulation: Refraction of Light(2) PhET Simulation: Snell’s Law(3) PhET Simulation: Geometric Optics, Lenses and Mirrors In the Refraction of Light lab your students will investigate how light is bent at
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Types of Chemical Reactions and Balancing Device-Based Scavenger Hunt Activity
Types of Chemical Reactions and Balancing - Device-Based Scavenger Hunt Activity. This activity is the coolest thing I've created and your kids are going to love it, mine do. Think of a scavenger hunt, then add devices (Smartphones, Chromebooks, Laptops, or Tablets), engaged students, and learning through assessment and you have this resource.***********This activity can also be found bundled at a significant discount in my Types of Chemical Reactions and Balancing - Complete 5E Lesson Bundle. I
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: Chemistry – Digital Scavenger Hunt Activity Bundle
Gravitation Bundle: Newton’s Law, Satellite Motion and Kepler’s Laws
Looking for a great resource for teaching all the important topics in gravitation and planetary motion? This comprehensive physics bundle contains everything you need for your students to understand Newton’s law of universal gravitation, satellite motion and Kepler’s laws of planetary motion. This money saving bundle contains the following products:(1) Gravitation: Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation(2) Gravitation: Satellite Motion(3) Gravitation: Kepler’s Laws of Planetary Motion(4) PhET On
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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PhET Simulation Online Lab: Force of Friction
The goal of this PhET online lab activity is for your students to gain a deeper understanding of static and kinetic friction forces, Newton’s laws of motion and how to determine the coefficients of static and kinetic friction. This activity includes collecting data about frictional forces, graphing the data and analysis of the graph to determine the coefficients of friction. This web based lab is available as a PDF file that can be completed by distance learners. This online lab activity uses th
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Newton’s Laws of Motion Bundle: Three PhET Online Labs
The International Space Station – Digital Scavenger Hunt Activity
The International Space Station - Meeting Our Needs Scavenger Hunt Activity – Device-Based Scavenger Hunt Activity. This activity is the coolest thing I've created and your kids are going to love it, mine do. Think of a scavenger hunt, then add devices (Smartphones, Chromebooks, Laptops, or Tablets), engaged students, and learning through assessment and you have this resource.Quick Disclaimer. In order to use this activity, your classroom must have at least 1 device per 3 students. Smartphones,
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7th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: Space Scavenger Hunt Bundle - Digital Science Activities
PhET Simulation Online Lab: Density
In this guided inquiry PhET online lab your students will investigate the physical properties of a material that determine its density. By the end of this online lab students will be able to (1) determine the volume of an object using the displacement method, (2) calculate the density of an object, (3) explain how changing the mass or volume of an object affects its density, (4) explain why an object floats or sinks in a liquid and (5) determine the relative density of objects from their masses
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7th - 10th, Adult Education
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Also included in: Density Exploration Bundle
PhET Simulation Online Lab: Forces & Motion
Looking for a great activity to start your unit on Newton’s laws of motion? Don’t want to give a big lecture or start with a bunch of mathematical calculations? Students love PhET Interactive Simulations and this guided inquiry activity on forces and motion is a great way to get started. Have fun and learn at the same time.I find this to be a great guided inquiry activity that will work well for students from middle school through high school. This activity will guide students as they investigat
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7th - 10th, Adult Education
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Also included in: Newton’s Laws of Motion Bundle: Three PhET Online Labs
PhET Simulation Online Lab: Elastic and Inelastic Collisions
Using the Collisions PhET online simulation your students will (1) apply the laws of conservation of energy and momentum to characterize the difference between elastic and inelastic collisions, (2) determine the changes in kinetic energy when energy is not conserved, (3) explain why energy is not conserved in some collisions, (4) draw before and after pictures of collisions and (5) investigate five special cases for elastic and inelastic collisions.This online lab activity uses the Collisions HT
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Growing Bundle: PhET Simulations Online Physics and Chemistry Labs
PhET Simulation Online Lab: Newton's Laws of Motion
The primary goal of this PhET lab activity is for your students to gain a deeper understanding of Newton’s first and second laws of motion. This is a great guided inquiry activity for investigating acceleration, balanced and unbalanced forces, and their effect on the motion of objects. After completion of this activity your students will be ready to start quantitative analysis of the motion of objects using Newton’s second law equation, F = m • a. I use this activity after my students have compl
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Newton’s Laws of Motion Bundle: Three PhET Online Labs
Types of Chemical Bonds – A Digital Scavenger Hunt Activity
Types of Chemical Bonds - A Digital, Device-Based resource that will get your kids out of their seats, engaged, utilizing technology, and collaborating to solve real problems and test their knowledge. This activity works well across grades as a means of assessment, review, and/or instruction. This hunt was designed for high school biology students.This activity is the coolest thing I've created and your kids are going to love it, mine do. Think of a scavenger hunt, then add devices (Smartphones,
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: Chemistry – Digital Scavenger Hunt Activity Bundle
PhET Simulation Online Lab: Hooke's Law
Using this PhET online lab activity your students will gain a complete understanding of Hooke's law, calculating the spring constant and determining the masses of unknown objects. I have done this activity with my students many times and they always find it fun and engaging. The best part is that your students won't even know they are learning as they complete this online inquiry-based laboratory assignment. This HTML5 web-based inquiry lab can be run from most cellphones, tablets and computers.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Growing Bundle: PhET Simulations Online Physics and Chemistry Labs
Virtual Lab Webquest Heat Transfer in States of Matter in PhET Simulation
Students investigate particle motion using a States of Matter simulation. Guided with this worksheet, students review vocabulary, including endothermic, exothermic, kinetic energy, absolute zero, temperature, solids, liquids, gases, and particles.This webquest uses one website (below). Take your students on a virtual field trip to investigate the particulate nature of matter!This is an editable (.rtf) file.Link needed: States of Matter Basics - on Chromebookhttps://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulat
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Waves and Color Vision Bundle: Period, Frequency, Wavelength and Interference
This physics bundle contains all six of our color and wave products. This includes four PhET online labs and two sets of practice problems. The online labs will engage your students, encourage them to explore the physics concepts and require them to explain their observations. PhET simulations are fun, visual and interactive, giving students immediate feedback during their investigations.The following products are included in this bundle:(1) PhET Online Lab - Color Vision(2) PhET Online Lab - Wa
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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PhET Simulation Online Lab: Under Pressure - Fluid Pressure and Pascal’s Law
In this guided inquiry PhET online lab your students will investigate the pressure in fluids. This includes liquids and air. By the end of this online lab students should be able to (1) describe how the pressure in air and water changes as a function of depth, (2) explain how the shape of the liquid container affects pressure, (3) describe all variables that affect pressure and (4) determine the density of an unknown fluid. This online lab is intended to be used with the Under Pressure (HTML5) S
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Growing Bundle: PhET Simulations Online Physics and Chemistry Labs
Optics Complete Unit Bundle
This physics optics bundle contains everything you need for a full unit on reflection, refraction and geometric optics. In addition to the resources from our other 3 optics bundles, you also get our 3 PhET online optics labs and a full set of assessments with both quizzes and tests.For each of the topics included in this bundle you get a complete set of clearly written, concise notes that can be used as handouts for your students, conceptual as well as calculation problems that will assure your
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Chemistry Bundle, PhET Sims Online Labs: Atoms, Molecules, Chemical Equations
This bundle contains six of our PhET Interactive Simulation Online chemistry labs. These activities will engage your students, encourage them to explore and require them to explain their observations. PhET simulations are fun to use, visual and interactive, giving students immediate feedback during their investigations. The PhET Simulation Online Labs included in this bundle are:(1) States of Matter(2) Build an Atom(3) Build a Molecule(4) Isotopes and Atomic Mass(5) Balancing Chemical Equations(
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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