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Help Us Improve Our “For Teachers” Page

We’re busy revamping our “For Teachers” page. And, we’d love to hear what you like (or don’t like) and what features you’d like to see there. Your feedback will make the “For Teachers” an even more useful resource for every PhET user! Please send feedback to kathryn.dessau@colorado.edu.

Monday

Jun 6

2011

PhET Podcast Now on iTunes

Check out our podcast at http://itunes.apple.com/us/itunes-u/phet-interactive-simulation/id432333491.
Are there ideas that you’d like to see in podcasts? Let us know.

Saturday

May 7

2011

Inquiry-Based Activities for Masses & Springs

Masses & Springs
For Grades 9-12, this homework assignment lets students explore how the mass of an object is determined using spring balances. Next they use the spring balance to determine the mass of an unknown object, and then find the gravity on Planet X.
http://phet.colorado.edu/en/contributions/view/2817

Monday

Feb 21

2011

Inquiry-Based Activities for Reactions & Rates

Reactions & Rates
Here’s a great lesson on reaction rates from Ms. Emily Firchau at Arapahoe High School. Thanks Emily!
http://phet.colorado.edu/en/contributions/view/3147

Tuesday

Jan 18

2011

Inquiry-Based Activities for Learning about Energy

Energy Skate Park
Here are four lessons for learning about conservation of energy by having fun with a “skater dude” in the Energy Skate Park.
phet.colorado.edu/en/contributions/view/3134

Friday

Oct 15

2010