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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
8th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Engineering, Physical Science, Physics
Also included in: Growing Bundle: PhET Simulation Online Physics Labs
PhET Simulation Online Lab: Geometric Optics, Lenses and Mirrors
In this guided inquiry optics two part PhET simulation lab your students will investigate how an image is formed by convex and concave lenses and mirrors. 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 convex lenses and concave mirrors. In Part 2 stu
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Engineering, Physical Science, Physics
Also included in: Optics Complete Unit Bundle
PhET Simulation Online Lab: Elastic and Inelastic Collisions
Using the Collisions PhET online simulation your students will investigate elastic and inelastic collisions. To do this they 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 i
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Engineering, Physical Science, Physics
Also included in: Growing Bundle: PhET Simulation Online Physics Labs
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)
8th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Engineering, Physical Science, Physics
Also included in: Growing Bundle: PhET Simulation Online Physics Labs
PhET Simulation Online Lab: Hooke's Law
Using the PhET Masses and Springs online simulation 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, tabl
7th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Engineering, Physical Science, Physics
Also included in: Growing Bundle: PhET Simulation Online Physics Labs
PhET Simulation Online Lab: Force of Friction
The goal of this PhET Forces and Motion 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
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Engineering, Physical Science, Physics
Also included in: Growing Bundle: PhET Simulation Online Physics Labs
PhET Simulation Online Lab: Wave Interference
This PhET Wave Interference online lab provides an excellent opportunity for your students to experiment with waves and their interactions. Students will investigate the relationship between the wavelength and frequency of the visible portion of the electromagnetic spectrum and calculate the speed of light using the simulation. Next, they will experiment with diffraction, wave interference and the factors that affect the fringe pattern that occurs when light waves pass through single and double
10th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Engineering, General Science, Physics
PhET Simulation Online Lab: Refraction of Light
PhET Simulation: Refraction of LightUsing this physics PhET Bending Light simulation your students will investigate the refraction of light, the index of refraction and the velocity of light through different materials. This is a great online physics lab experiment for introducing the physics concepts associated with the refraction of light. Your students will be able to explain how the indices of refraction affect the angle of refraction, how to calculate the index of refraction and how to calc
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Engineering, Physical Science, Physics
Also included in: Optics Complete Unit Bundle
Earthquake Engineering STEM Challenge
Can you structure survive an earthquake?Students love completing this natural disaster STEM challenge! Students learn about what causes Earthquakes, as well as some current methods structural engineers are using to design earthquake resistant buildings. After learning about earthquakes students design, build, and test an earthquake proof structure using only the materials provided. In order to successfully complete this STEM challenge the structure must remain standing after going through an ear
2nd - 5th
Engineering, Informational Text, Science
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K-2-ETS1-2
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, K-2-ETS1-1
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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. All of the PhET simulations are available from their website: phet.colorado.edu. In the first activity students will learn how to determine the direction of the force between two charged particles. In
10th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Engineering, Physical Science, Physics
Also included in: Growing Bundle: PhET Simulation Online Physics Labs
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