Are PhET simulations free?

Founded in 2002 by Nobel Laureate Carl Wieman, the PhET Interactive Simulations project at the University of Colorado Boulder creates free interactive math and science simulations.

How many PhET simulations are there?

The project acronym “PhET” originally stood for “Physics Education Technology,” but PhET soon expanded to other disciplines. The project now designs, develops, and releases over 125 free interactive simulations for educational use in the fields of physics, chemistry, biology, earth science, and mathematics.

How do you do a simulation in PhET?

Creating PhET Interactive Simulations Activities

Define specific learning goals.
Give only minimal directions on sim use.
Connect and build on students’ prior knowledge & understanding.
Encourage students to use sense-making and reasoning.
Connect to and make sense of real-world experiences.
Design collaborative activities.

Is PhET a virtual lab?

The PhET (formerly “Physics Education Technology”) Interactive Simulations project has developed over 120 simulations for teaching and learning science and mathematics, grade school through grad school – available free at http://phet.colorado.edu.

What does PhET stand for?

Physics Education Technology
The name “PhET” was originally an acronym for “Physics Education Technology” but the PhET site now includes simulations about many other subjects besides physics, so the acronym is too limited. The PhET team decided to keep the name because it is so widely recognized.

Is Algodoo free?

Algodoo is FREE for Windows and Mac, and also available in the Apple App Store for iPad and Mac. Join millions of users in the community and explore the over 150.000 simulation scenes that have been shared.

Are PhET simulations accurate?

PhET simulations allow easy, accurate repeatability (e.g., the skater can always be started from the same point), so that the effect of many different parameters can be accurately explored.

What does PhET mean?

The name “PhET” was originally an acronym for “Physics Education Technology” but the PhET site now includes simulations about many other subjects besides physics, so the acronym is too limited. The PhET team decided to keep the name because it is so widely recognized.

Do PhET simulations use Flash?

Android: Not officially supported. If you are using the HTML5 sims on Android, we recommend using the latest version of Google Chrome. The HTML5 and Flash PhET sims are supported on all Chromebooks.

What does PhET simulations stand for?

The simulations are animated, interactive, and game-like environments where students learn through exploration. The name “PhET” was originally an acronym for “Physics Education Technology.” However, the PhET site now includes simulations about many other subjects besides physics, so the acronym is too limited.