11th grade physical science simulations

Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science

PhET Reactants, Products, and Leftovers Activity Guide / Distance Learning

Created by

James Gonyo

Now includes both printable PDF and Google Slides versions!The PhET: Reactants, Products, and Leftovers Activity Guide is used along with the free *Next Generation PhET Simulation on Reactants, Products, and Leftovers. First, students will experiment with building sandwiches to see how the number of ingredients determines the number of sandwiches they can make. Then, students use the same concept to predict Reactants, Products, and Leftovers and to identify Limiting Reactants in chemical reactio

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5th - 11th

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Chemistry, Holidays/Seasonal, Physical Science

NGSS:

MS-PS1-2

, MS-PS1-1

Also included in: PhET Activity Guides Chemistry BUNDLE / Distance Learning

Chemical Speed Dating: A Review Activity on Chemical Bonding

Created by

Sarah Lynn Science

This chemical bonding review activity reinforces student knowledge of ionic and covalent bonds using a fun speed dating simulation! Low prep and interactive, this complete high school lesson plan is a great choice for chemistry and physical science classrooms year round – and it makes an awesome holiday activity around Valentine’s Day! Who Is This Product For?The Chemical Speed Dating activity is best suited for secondary chemistry and physical science students who need to have a solid understan

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8th - 11th

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Worksheets, Activities, Simulations

NGSS:

HS-PS1-2

PhET Simulation Online Lab: Electric Circuits, Resistors in Series & Parallel

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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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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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Also included in: Electric Circuits Bundle No. 1: Resistors in Series and Parallel

PhET Projectile Motion activity guide

Created by

James Gonyo

The PhET:Projectile Motion Activity Guide is used along with the free *Next Generation PhET Simulation on Projectile Motion. Students learn how the motion of a projectile is affected by changes in the initial height, initial speed, cannon angle, and other variables with or without the affects of wind resistance. This activity guide follows closely with the newest (HTML5) version of the PhET Projectile Motion simulation. Your students will hit the ground running without the need for a lengthy in

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5th - 12th

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NGSS:

MS-PS2-2

Also included in: PhET Activity Guide Physics Bundle

Newton’s Laws of Motion Bundle: Three PhET Online Labs

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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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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Physical Science

Tides Lab Using Water Balloons - Hands On Experience That Kids LOVE!

Created by

Candy Coated Scientist

This lab is a really fun way to use discovery and investigation to teach students how gravity and inertia cause tides, along with the moon. The cost is low (a package of water balloons and yarn) and it is a great activity to get kids moving and outside. They work in small groups and go through a series of steps and procedures and record data. This was one of the most fun labs of the year for students and was instrumental is having kids understand why we have high tides on the side of the Earth c

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6th - 12th

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Worksheets, Laboratory, Simulations

Circuits Inquiry Lab (Phet Simulation) | Physics

Created by

Physics Burns

This is a simple inquiry-based lab that I love to give students as an intro to Energy and Work. Students will figure out for themselves conceptual problems involving Circuits. They will get the basic idea of how Circuits in Series and Circuits in Parallel work. Lastly, the last page of the lab also gives students an opportunity to create their own circuit, which they love, and they get to learn more through creating and playing. Everything is fully editable. Students will:- Learn through play- H

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Physical Science, Physics, Science

Grades:

6th - 12th

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Activities, Simulations

NGSS:

HS-PS3-5

Also included in: HIGH SCHOOL PHYSICS | Entire Year Lab Bundle | NGSS Curriculum

Growing Bundle: PhET Simulations Online Physics and Chemistry Labs

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Chemistry, Physical Science, Physics

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: Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation

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Engineering, General Science, Physical Science

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: Geometric Optics, Lenses and Mirrors

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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

Investigate Newton's 2nd Law of Motion with PHET Collision virtual lab model

Created by

Growing Curiosity

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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PhET Simulation Online Lab: Coulomb's Law

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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

Optics Bundle Reflection and Refraction: Three PhET Online Labs

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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

Created by

Teach With Fergy

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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Assessment, Simulations

Also included in: Chemistry – Digital Scavenger Hunt Activity Bundle

PhET Build an Atom - Atomic Structure Activity - ZERO PREP

Created by

Sadler Science

This digital atomic structure activity is ZERO PREP. They'll learn and understand complex ideas AND get lots of practice. This is a ready-to-use Google™ Doc that guides students to the PhET Build an Atom Simulation. This inquiry-based activity will lead your students to understand the basic structure of the atom and it's subatomic particles. This simulation will help your students learn:The charges and relative mass of each subatomic particleThe location of each particle within the atomHow t

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Grades:

9th - 11th

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Worksheets, Simulations

Also included in: PhET Simulation Guide Bundle for Middle School

Gravitation Bundle: Newton’s Law, Satellite Motion and Kepler’s Laws

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Astronomy, Physical Science, Physics

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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Worksheets, Handouts, Simulations

PhET Simulation Online Lab: Force of Friction

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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

Distance Learning: Specific Heat virtual lab (graphing data and PhET simulation)

Created by

Chem with Ms Waffle

This product includes 1 google slide document.Interactive google slides where students graph data from different substances sitting in the sun, and use the graph to determine the relative specific heats of the substances. Students also explore a PhET simulation to determine if water or oil has a higher specific heat

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Activities, Assessment, Simulations

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9th - 12th

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Also included in: Distance Learning: Thermochemistry Unit Bundle

Introduction to Chemistry Internet Activity “Ionic & Covalent Bonding”

Created by

AstronomyDad

This activity/review aligns with the Common Core State Standards: STANDARD 5 - Matter and Energy"The teacher understands the nature and properties of energy in its various forms, and the processes by which energy is exchanged and/or transformed.5A. understands the atomic and nuclear structure of matter and the relationship to chemical and physical properties5C. understands the cause and effect of chemical reactions in natural and manufactured systems5F. explains conservation of mass and energy a

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Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science

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7th - 12th

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CCSS:

PhET Balancing Chemical Equations Activity Guide

Created by

James Gonyo

Now includes both printable PDF and Google Slides versions!The PhET: Balancing Chemical Equations Activity Guide is used along with the free *Next Generation PhET Simulation on Balancing Chemical Equations. First, students will view a short introductory video. Then, they will use the simulator to balance three basic chemical equations; Make Ammonia, Separate Water, and Combust Methane.Your students will hit the ground running without the need for a lengthy introduction from you. Just print the a

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Grades:

5th - 12th

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Physical Science, Physics, Science

NGSS:

MS-PS1-5

Also included in: PhET Activity Guides Chemistry BUNDLE / Distance Learning

[Springs] Simple Harmonic Motion (Phet Simulation) | Physics

Created by

Physics Burns

This is a simple inquiry-based lab that I love to give students as an intro to Simple Harmonic Motion and springs. Students will figure out for themselves what the period of a spring is dependent upon. They will get the basic idea of springs and oscillations, through creating experiments on their own. Everything is fully editable. Students will:- Learn through play- Have guided questions to direct learning- Discuss and Hypothesize- Come up with Conclusions- Be a part of real-world applications f

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Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

Astronomy, Physical Science, Science

NGSS:

HS-PS4-1

Also included in: HIGH SCHOOL PHYSICS | Entire Year Lab Bundle | NGSS Curriculum

The International Space Station – Digital Scavenger Hunt Activity

Created by

Teach With Fergy

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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Grades:

7th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff

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Assessment, Simulations

Also included in: Space Scavenger Hunt Bundle - Digital Science Activities

PhET Simulation Online Lab: Energy Skate Park, Conservation of Energy

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Using this PhET online lab activity your students will gain a complete understanding of the law of conservation of energy and the relationship between potential, kinetic and total energy as the skater moves along the skate ramp. 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 the included laboratory assignment sheet. This inquiry-based lab activity uses the Energ

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