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7th grade physics simulations for Easel Activities
PhET Forces and Motion Basics Activity Guide
The PhET: Forces and Motion Basics Activity Guide is used along with the free *Next Generation PhET Simulation “Forces and Motion Basics”. Students will discover how balanced and unbalanced forces affect an object’s motion and then explore the relationship between force, mass, acceleration, speed, and friction on the motion of objects. The activity guide takes students through the 4 parts of the simulation: Net Force, Motion, Friction and Acceleration. Students are encouraged to make predictions
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Grades:
6th - 10th
Types:
NGSS:
HS-PS2-2
, MS-PS2-2
, HS-PS2-1
Also included in: PhET Activity Guide Physics Bundle
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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Grades:
7th - 10th, Adult Education
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Also included in: Growing Bundle: PhET Simulations Online Physics and Chemistry Labs
PhET Projectile Motion activity guide
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
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 12th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-PS2-2
Also included in: PhET Activity Guide Physics Bundle
PhEt Law of Conservation of Energy Skate park BASIC webquest
This is a great webquest activity for introducing the law of conservation of energy.Phet.edu is a great source of simulations for all fields of math and science. For this sim you will go to Energy Skate Park BASIC.You should spend some time playing around with the site before using it. You must also make sure your school's firewall will allow you to use HTML5 or Java applets. PHET.EDU MAY NOT WORK ON iPad!!! Please check with your IT department or run Phet.edu BEFORE purchasing this file!!! You
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 9th
NGSS:
MS-PS2-4
, HS-PS2-2
, MS-PS2-2
, HS-PS2-1
, MS-PS2-5
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Also included in: Hands-on Science Semester Labs 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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Grades:
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: 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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Grades:
7th - 10th, Adult Education
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Also included in: Density Exploration 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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Grades:
7th - 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: Period of a Pendulum
In completing this PhET inquiry based lab activity your students will gain a complete understanding of how mass, length, displacement and gravitational acceleration affect the period of a pendulum. 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 inquiry-based laboratory assignment sheet. This HTML5 web-based inquiry lab can be run from most cellphone
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Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education
Types:
Also included in: Growing Bundle: PhET Simulations Online Physics and Chemistry Labs
PhET Simulation Online Lab: Build an Atom
In this inquiry-based PhET online lab your students will investigate atomic structure and the subatomic particles that make up atoms using the Build an Atom simulation. They will learn the important terms used to describe atoms such as atomic number, mass number and net charge. They will also be introduced to the layout of the periodic table and how to locate elements on it. Students love working with the online simulations from PhET Interactive Simulations. The Build an Atom simulation is easy
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Grades:
7th - 10th, Adult Education
Types:
Also included in: Growing Bundle: PhET Simulations Online Physics and Chemistry Labs
PhET Simulation Online Lab: Build a Molecule
In this guided inquiry two part lab your students will investigate molecules and how they are built. This activity is designed for use with the Build a Molecule HTML5 simulation from PhET Interactive Simulations. The link for the simulation is: https://tinyurl.com/2p9cvvjx. The learning goals for this activity are:(1) Students will be able to explain the difference between an atom and a molecule.(2) Students will be able to explain the difference between an element and a compound.(3) Students wi
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Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Types:
Also included in: Growing Bundle: PhET Simulations Online Physics and Chemistry Labs
PhET Simulation Online Labs: Resistance and Ohm's Law
This product contains two separate physics lab activities, Resistance and Ohm's Law, to be completed with two different PhET Interactive Simulations. The lab activities focus on the qualitative relationships governing two physical phenomena by using visual representations to show the factors that affect the resistance and current. A minimum amount of math is needed to answer the included questions. Your students will have fun playing with the simulation sliders and seeing what happens.In the fir
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Grades:
7th - 10th, Adult Education
Types:
Also included in: Growing Bundle: PhET Simulations Online Physics and Chemistry Labs
Currents & Circuits 2 PhET Lab | Complete Interactive Virtual Lab Guide with Key
This PhET Lab guide can be completed digitally as an interactive handout with drag and drop elements or printed. Students are instructed how to build a baseline circuit to compare it to a tester circuit. Then, use the PhET simulation and lab guide to set up their circuits to answer the 4 testable questions provided: "How does [voltage, length of wire, type of material & wire diameter] affect the strength of electric current?" (NGSS PS2-3) Ask questions about data to determine the factors tha
Subjects:
Grades:
7th - 10th
Types:
NGSS:
HS-PS3-2
, MS-PS2-3
, MS-PS3-2
, HS-PS3-1
PhET: Circuit Construction Kit DC Activity Guide
The PhET: Circuit Construction Kit DC Activity Guide is used along with the free *Next Generation PhET Simulation “Circuit Construction Kit DC”. Students will discover the nature of direct current by building electrical circuits with batteries, wires, switches, bulbs, resistors, fuses, and other electrical components. In particular, students will learn about:simple circuitsopen and closed circuitsinsulators and conductorsmeasuring voltage and current with instruments (voltmeter and ammeter)the m
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Grades:
5th - 8th
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Gravity FORCE PhET | 5E Virtual Lab Guide + Key | Digital + Printable
This is an interactive digital and printable virtual lab guide for students to explore the relationships of gravity, mass and distance using the simulation, Gravity Force Lab: Basics by PhET (love their science simulations). Students follow instructions in the guide while tinkering with the simulation, manipulating the variables and observing what happens as they increase or decrease mass and distance to see how it affects the force of gravity between two bodies. Students collect data in data ta
Subjects:
Grades:
7th - 10th
NGSS:
MS-PS2-4
, HS-PS2-4
PhET Simulation Online Lab: Period of an Oscillating Mass
Using this PhET online lab activity your students will gain a complete understanding of how the amplitude, mass, gravity and spring strength effect the period of a mass oscillating on a spring. 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.If your students need additional help completing this lab activity they can also w
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Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Growing Bundle: PhET Simulations Online Physics and Chemistry Labs
Density PhET Lab | CER - Claim Evidence Reasoning | 3 Differentiated Options
This is a ready-to-assign digital and printable CER post-lab that can be used after students gather data from the PhET Density Lab. There are 3 differentiated options for scaffolding in this CER and the digital or printable student files are ready to assign in your LMS! A teacher answer key is included with example answers using data collected from the Density PhET Virtual Lab. Check out the Mystery Blocks PhET Lab here!*This new resource will return to its original price on 5/8= = = = = = = = =
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Grades:
6th - 9th
NGSS:
MS-PS1-2
Gravity FORCE PhET Lab | CER - Claim Evidence Reasoning | PS2-4
This is a ready to assign digital and printable CER post lab after students explored the relationships of gravity, mass and distance using the simulation, Gravity Force Lab: Basics by PhET (love love love their science simulations!). A teacher answer key is included with examples answers using data collected from the Gravity Force PhET Virtual Lab. See resources below...*New resources are 50% off! This resource will return to its original price on 2/28= = = = = = = = = = ===== = = = = = = = = =
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Grades:
7th - 10th
NGSS:
MS-PS2-4
, HS-PS2-4
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