| Fun, interactive, research-based simulations of physical phenomena from the PhET project at the University of Colorado. PhET provides fun, interactive, research-based simulations of physical phenomena for free. We believe that our research-based approach - incorporating findings from prior research and our own testing - enables students to make connections between real-life phenomena and the underlying science, deepening their understanding and appreciation of the physical world. To help students visually comprehend concepts, PhET simulations animate what is invisible to the eye through the use of graphics and intuitive controls such as click-and-drag manipulation, sliders and radio buttons. In order to further encourage quantitative exploration, the simulations also offer measurement instruments including rulers, stop-watches, voltmeters and thermometers. As the user manipulates these interactive tools, responses are immediately animated thus effectively illustrating cause-and-effect relationships as well as multiple linked representations (motion of the objects, graphs, number readouts, etc.)
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| author: | University of Colorado |
| required: | Any Browser |
| size: | - |
| added: | 08-Apr-2011 |
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