Exploring How Light Behaves at Boundaries Lesson Plan: Bending Light

April 2, 2018
In this lesson plan, adaptable for grades 6-12, students use an interactive simulation called Bending Light to explore the bending of light ...

Amplitude, Offset, Wavelength and Frequency Lesson Plan: Wave Combinator

August 12, 2016
In this lesson plan, adaptable for grades 5-8, students play Wave Combinator, a simulation game that invites them to explore how waves inter...

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...

Refraction Learning Game

June 20, 2012
Visit the Lesson Ideas page to find resources for Refraction, a free online game that reinforces science and math skills....

Reflection Rubric

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

Web Graphic Organizer

May 31, 2012
This graphic organizer is useful for pre-planning a project, finding relationships among concepts, and generating ideas. It’s perfect for re...

Wave on a String Simulation Primer

October 2, 2018
This video primer is an introduction to the Wave on a String simulation's features and uses. Since sims are designed to be exploratory, this...

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...

Describe the Word Learning Strategy

October 21, 2013
In this activity, students use language and logic to describe new vocabulary words. They use higher order thinking skills and also think cre...