Circuit Construction Kit: DC Simulation Overview for Teachers

March 27, 2018
In this sim, students build circuits with batteries, light bulbs, resistors, and switches while exploring the relationship between voltage, ...

Facilitating Activities with PhET

June 23, 2016
The flexibility of PhET simulations enables teachers to use them in a variety of ways in their classroom. This video provides an overview of...

Circuit Construction Kit DC: Video Primer

April 16, 2018
This video primer is an introduction to the Circuit Construction Kit: DC simulation’s features and uses. Since sims are designed to be explo...

Harness the Power of STEM

October 12, 2010
Middle school teachers, help your students cultivate and hone their STEM skills in a fun and creative way:  work with them on the developm...

Designing PhET Activities for the K12 Classroom

June 23, 2016
This video highlights how to design student activity worksheets for in-class use of the PhET simulations. Learn how you can help students ac...

Using SnapThought®

September 16, 2015
This screencast provides a brief overview of the SnapThought® tool....

Circuit Construction Kit-DC: SnapThought Prompts

March 27, 2018
Have your students signed up for individual accounts? If you have a school-wide subscription to BrainPOP, students will be able to use our S...

Sortify: Current Electricity Discussion Starters

February 28, 2014
Use these Sortify Discussion Starters to help students reflect on their learning during and after the Sortify: Current Electricity game, and...

Reflection Rubric

June 23, 2016
A rubric for teachers to assess the success of a simulation activity....