PhET Interactive Simulations

Can you predict what happens to the current when battery resistance or wire #resistivity is changed? Explore the relationship between #voltage, #current, and #resistance in our #Circuit Construction Kit: DC. phet.colorado.edu/en/simulations/circuit-construction-kit-dc/ #chatphysics #physics

Rutherford Scattering lets students identify factors that change the deflection of alpha particles and why these factors impact alpha particle deflection. #edusky #iteachphysics #quantum
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Strategies for Supporting Student Talk in the PhET classroom Isabelle Parkes, a Senior Teacher Fellow supported by the Ogden Trust and placed at PhET Interactive Simulations, shares her thoughts about…

#PhETStories Isabelle Parkes, a Senior Teacher Fellow, shares her thoughts about using PhET sims to support student #metacognition through #discourse.
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Quiz: How many languages are PhET simulations available in?

Time for a quick #quiz! Comment your guess below!
Thanks to our amazing global community of #translators, how many languages do you think our sims are translated into? #OER #edtech
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The Centre and Variability simulation allows students to visually explore measures of spread in the context of comparing four kickers’ unique data distributions.
Discover #mean, #median, #range, Interquartile Range and Mean Absolute Deviation
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Ever wonder what happens when you rub two objects together?🤔 Our Friction simulation lets students explore at the atomic level how #friction generates heat! Fantastic tool for exploring the invisible forces at play.
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#edusky #Thermodynamics #CustomizeInPhETStudio

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Great news for Public schools & districts! 🏫 Get FREE access to PhET Studio (20 seats!), our Mobile App, & Teacher PD for the 2025-26 school year through the PhET for Schools Network. Take advantage to transform your #STEM classrooms! Apply now: bit.ly/3DwuGFQ #EdTech #edusky

What factors affect the rate of #diffusion? The Diffusion simulation allows students to explore how two #gases mix. Experiment with concentration, temperature, mass, and radius to determine how these factors affect the rate of diffusion. #Thermodynamics #edusky phet.colorado.edu/en/simulatio...

Area Model Algebra is perfect for discovering how area can be partitioned into smaller products. A great way to show the total #area is the sum of its parts! Students can also test their understanding of missing #dimensions, partial #products, and total #areas #math phet.colorado.edu/en/simulatio...

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In-person Workshop: Join PhET Fellow Leila Kassim on August 7th to unlock free K-12 & intro college resources, evidence-based strategies, opportunities for extended learning and more! Sign up now to supercharge your lessons!
Sign up: bit.ly/3sFnWJX ✨ #iteachmath #iteachphysics

Our Balancing Act sim lets you play with objects on a teeter-totter to learn about balance. Perfect for exploring two objects with unequal masses. Predict how adding an object will affect the motion of the plank. Check it out: phet.colorado.edu/en/simulatio... #iteachphysics #math #edusky

Build your own fraction, see it come to life! With the "Fractions: Intro" sim, students can explore fractions through diverse representations like cakes and cylinders, all while comparing values to the numerator and denominator. phet.colorado.edu/en/simulatio... #math #fractions

PhET booth at ISTE 2025

Come say #hi to the #PhET team at @Iste2025. We’re in booth 906. Look for our supporter @SMART_Tech - we’re right next door. #conference #learning #phetstudio #texas

Ever wonder why a big boat floats but a small pebble sinks? 🤔 Our Buoyancy sims let you explore just that! Compare blocks of the same mass but different volumes to see the principles of density and buoyancy in action. #iteachphysics #physics #edusky

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📶⬇️No internet? No problem! 💻📚 Download the PhET app for your mobile or desktop to access our interactive simulations anytime. Perfect for class, homework, projects, or just exploring science for fun! #OfflineAccess
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Great news for Public schools & districts! 🏫
Get FREE access to PhET Studio (20 seats!), our Mobile App, & Teacher PD for the 2025-26 school year through the PhET for Schools Network. Take advantage to transform your #STEM classrooms! Apply now: bit.ly/3DwuGFQ #EdTech

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Exciting news for #math educators! 🎉 PhET's Amanda McGarry & Catherine Carter are at #LitMath25. Learn powerful strategies for numbers within 20 using our FREE interactive simulations
Details: June 16, 1-2:15 PM at Marquette Room, Hilton Chicago. 👇👇 s1.goeshow.com/ncte/joint/2...

Explore the mysteries of quantum mechanics with our Quantum Measurement sim! 🔬 Prepare & measure superposition states, dive into photon polarization, and experiment with Stern-Gerlach setups. ✨ phet.colorado.edu/en/simulatio... #physics #chatphysics #STEM #edusky

The Center and Variability simulation allows students to explore mean, median, range, Interquartile Range, and measures of spread by interacting with different kickers’ unique data distributions from kicks.
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We're thrilled to be featured as a #TransformativeEdTech Solution for Prison Learning Programs by @JFFtweets
At PhET, we believe in #EducationForAll, and this highlights the power of interactive #STEM learning for all learners. So proud to see our sims making an impact! www.jff.org/idea/innovat...

Fraction mastery, simplified! Build matching fractions using numbers & pictures
Our Fractions: Mixed Numbers sim offers diverse visual representations (pies, cakes, number lines!) to help students grasp mixed numbers & improper fractions. phet.colorado.edu/en/simulatio... #iteachmath #math

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Great news for Public schools & districts! 🏫
Get FREE access to PhET Studio (20 seats!), our Mobile App, & Teacher PD for the 2025-26 school year through the PhET for Schools Network. Take advantage to transform your #STEM classrooms! Apply now: bit.ly/3DwuGFQ #EdTech

Pairing up has never been so engaging! ✨ Discover multiple ways to decompose numbers with our PhET #NumberPairs sim.
Perfect for building number sense up to 20! phet.colorado.edu/en/simulatio... #earlymath #newSim #edusky

With Build a Nucleus, students can explore how changing the number of protons and neutrons affects the nuclear species, the stability of a nucleus, and its possible decay mechanisms.
Discover stability and decay trends in the isotopes. #iteachphysics #chemed #edusky
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📣 Exciting opportunity for rural K-1 schools! 👋🔬 Partner with PhET to advance early math education with our interactive simulations. Help us refine and pilot engaging math resources. Enjoy teacher PD plus other benefits. Don't miss out! Details here: bit.ly/43p9Ot0 #iTeachMath #edusky

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PhET for Schools Network provides eligible public school districts and schools access to
- PhET Studio (20 seats)
- Mobile PhET App
- #Teacher PD for the #2025-2026 school year at no cost.
See application guide: bit.ly/3DwuGFQ
#iTeachPhysics #iteachmath #edusky

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Happy Global Accessibility Awareness Day #GAAD 2025! 🎉"ACCESSIBILITY" = 11 letters. For 11 years, PhET has championed inclusive design!
Explore our accessible sims: phet.colorado.edu/en/simulations/filter?type=html&a11yFeatures=accessibility
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With Number Pairs, students can decompose a number based on either the attribute or the location of objects.
Explore numbers less than or equal to 10/20 into pairs in multiple ways.
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#Decomposition #NumberLine #math

Quantum Measurement Explore 2-level quantum systems and the results of measuring quantum states. Discover the similarities and differences between how a flip of a classical biased coin compares to observations of a quant...

What is better than 1 new PhET sim? 🤔 TWO new PhET sims! 🥳
🚀 Double the learning, double the fun! We're thrilled to announce TWO new simulations:

⚛️ Quantum Measurement: phet.colorado.edu/en/simulatio...
🔢 Number Pairs: phet.colorado.edu/en/simulatio...
#iTeachPhysics #iTeachMath #eduSky