Teaching physics using phet simulations

Physics Teacher

Volumn 48, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 225-227

  Wieman, C E ^a   Adams, W K ^a   Loeblein, P ^a   Perkins, K K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

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EID: 85007325390     PISSN: 0031921X     EISSN: 19434928     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1119/1.3361987     Document Type: Article

References (15)

1. PhET's research publications are listed here: phet.colorado.edu/research/index.php.
2. E. Mazur, Peer Instruction (Prentice Hall, 1997).
3. Energy Skate Park clicker questions: phet.colorado.edu/teacher_ideas/energy_skate_park_clicker_questions.html.
4. This format is modeled after Interactive Lecture Demonstrations. D. Sokoloffand R. Thornton, "Using interactive lecture demonstrations to create an active learning environment," Phys. Teach. 35, 340-346 (1997).
5. For an example, see: Photoelectric Effect interactive lecture: phet.colorado.edu/teacher_ideas/photoelectric_effect_interactive_lecture.html.
6. Energy Skate Park activities: phet.colorado.edu/teacher_ideas/energy_skate_park_activities.html.
7. Circuit Construction Kit activities: phet.colorado.edu/teacher_ideas/circuit_construction_kit_activities.html.
8. EM Wave tutorial: phet.colorado.edu/teacher_ideas/em_wave_tutorial.html.
9. Masses and Springs activity: phet.colorado.edu/teacher_ideas/masses_and_springs_activity.html.
10. Curve Fit activity: phet.colorado.edu/teacher_ideas/curve_fit_activity.html
11. Maze Game activity: phet.colorado.edu/teacher_ideas/maze_game_activity.html.
12. Gas Properties activity: phet.colorado.edu/teacher_ideas/gas_properties_activity.html.
13. Photoelectric Effect activity: phet.colorado.edu/teacher_ideas/photoelectric_effect_activity.html.
14. S. B. McKagan, W. Handley, K. K. Perkins, and C. E. Wieman, "A research-based curriculum for teaching the photoelectric effect," Am. J. Phys. 77, 87-94 (Jan. 2009).
15. W. K. Adams, A. Paulson, and C. E. Wieman, "What levels of guidance promote engaged exploration with interactive simulations?" PERC Proceedings, 2009.