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|ICT Competency
|ICT Competency
|PhET is a free and open source educational software for subject resource creation. (Science and Maths) It is a collection of free, interactive, research-based science and mathematics simulations.
|PhET is a free and open source educational software for subject resource creation. (Science and Maths) It is a collection of free, interactive, research-based science and mathematics simulations.
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|Educational application and relevance
|Educational application and relevance
|All simulations are free and open source. Simulations allow students to explore in detail scientific concepts and phenomena. The simulations show dynamic processes and these can be slowed down, sped up, or paused, depending on the concept being shown; the invisible is made visible; and multiple representations are linked. The sims can be easily adjusted by the teacher during discussions. These features often make simulations more effective for learning and more practical to use than static drawings or live demos. Simulations can also be used for formative assessments.
|All simulations are free and open source. Simulations allow students to explore scientific concepts and phenomena in detail. The simulations show dynamic processes and these can be slowed down, sped up, or paused, depending on the concept being shown; the invisible is made visible; and multiple representations are linked. The sims can be easily adjusted by the teacher during discussions. These features often make simulations more effective for learning and more practical to use than static drawings or live demos. Simulations can also be used for formative assessment.
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|Development and community help
|Development and community help
|The simulations are written in Java, Flash or HTML5, and can be run on-line or downloaded to your computer. It is an initiative from University of Colorado. [https://phet.colorado.edu/ Official Website]
|The simulations are written in Java, Flash or HTML5, and can be run on-line or downloaded to your computer. It is an initiative from University of Colorado. [https://phet.colorado.edu/ Official Website]
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====Overview of Features====
====Overview of Features====
PhET is a virtual lab with simulations for sciences and math. Simulations are categorized by physical science biological science and earth sciences. Simulations are also classified by grade level and by device. Translated simulations are also available.
PhET is a virtual lab with simulations for science and math. Simulations are categorized by physical science, biological science, and earth sciences. Simulations are also classified by grade level and by device. Translated simulations are also available.
=== Installation ===
=== Installation ===
File:PhET Phet home page.jpg|Phet website home page
File:PhET Phet home page.jpg|Phet website home page
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#'''Navigate to Simulations:''' Click on "'''EXPLORE OUR SIMS'''", browse through the categories to find the simulation or click on the three lines on top right side and use the search bar to search particular simulation you want to use.
#'''Navigate to Simulations:''' Click on "'''EXPLORE OUR SIMS'''", browse through the categories to find the simulation or click on the three lines on top right side and use the search bar to search for the particular simulation you want to use.
# '''Select a Simulation:''' Tap on the desired simulation. If it requires Flash, it may not work on some mobile browsers, but most simulations are available in HTML5, which is compatible.
# '''Select a Simulation:''' Tap on the desired simulation. If it requires Flash, it may not work on some mobile browsers, but most simulations are available in HTML5, which is compatible.
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File:PhET Categories.jpg|sims Categories
File:PhET Categories.jpg|Sims Categories
File:PhET using search options to browse simulations.jpg|Using search option to browse simulations
File:PhET using search options to browse simulations.jpg|Using search option to browse simulations
File:PhET list of simulations.jpg|List of simulations
File:PhET list of simulations.jpg|List of simulations
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# '''Launch the Simulation:''' The simulation will open in your browser. You may need to allow the browser to use full-screen mode for a better experience.
# '''Launch the Simulation:''' The simulation will open in your browser. You may need to enable full-screen mode in the browser for a better experience.
# '''Interact with the Simulation:''' Use your screen touch gestures to interact with the elements within the simulation.
# '''Interact with the Simulation:''' Use your screen touch gestures to interact with the elements within the simulation.
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#You can find PhET under Applications> Education> Science. PhET is an educational resource that contains computer demonstrations of experiments and activities.
#You can find PhET under Applications> Education> Science. PhET is an educational resource that contains computer demonstrations of experiments and activities.
#When you click on "Play with Simulations" – it will open simulations in various subjects. You just click on Physics and scroll down to the simulation on Pendulum Lab. When you want to open a simulation, click on the green rectangle which says “Run Now”.
#Simply click on Physics and scroll down to the Pendulum Lab simulation. When you want to open a simulation, click on the green rectangle which says “Run Now”.
====Working with Pendulum Simulation====
====Working with Pendulum Simulation====
The power of a simulation is in capturing different points in a phenomenon and using discussion questions to facilitate student learning. The following example describes a lesson using a simulation.<gallery mode="packed" heights="250px" caption="Working with Pendulum Simulation">
The power of a simulation is in capturing different points in a phenomenon and using discussion questions to facilitate student learning. The following example describes a lesson using a simulation.<gallery mode="packed" heights="250px" caption="Working with Pendulum Simulation">
File:PhET_1_pendulum.png|
File:PhET_1_pendulum.png|
File:PhET_2_pendulum.png|
File:PhET_2_pendulum.png|
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#Notice where the pendulum is:
#Notice where the pendulum is:
##is it higher, lower or at the same level as the central position?
##Is it higher, lower, or at the same level as the central position?
##Notice the graph – what are the two variables on the bar chart?
##Notice the graph – what are the two variables on the bar chart?
##What do you think will happen to the pendulum next?
##What do you think will happen to the pendulum next?
##What do you think is happening? Is this what you will think will happen when you try this experiment? Why? Why not? What is different?
##What do you think is happening? Is this what you will think will happen when you try this experiment? Why? Why not? What is different?
#Notice where the pendulum is:
#Notice where the pendulum is:
##This extreme position to the right is at a different height than. Why? What role does friction play and where does it come from
##This extreme position to the right is at a different height than before. Why? What role does friction play and where does it come from?
##Look at the graph – what are the variables in the bar chart? Where has the thermal energy come from? What do you expect will happen to the simple pendulum?
##Look at the graph – what are the variables in the bar chart? Where has the thermal energy come from? What do you expect will happen to the simple pendulum?
===Downloading or saving simulations===
===Downloading or saving simulations===
On this PhET official website, simulations are available in two different formats: Java and HTML. Once you download any of these files, it doesn't need internet connectivity.
On the PhET official website, simulations are available in two different formats: Java and HTML. Once you download any of these files, they don't need internet connectivity.
{{Note}} Java simulation required JAVA software to open and use it. whereas html simulations just need any internet browsers to open and work on it. For the smartphone users use only html format simulations.
{{Note}} Java simulations require JAVA software to open and use. HTML simulations just need any internet browser to open and work on. For smartphone users, use only HTML format simulations.
Here is the detailed steps to download both kind of simulations:
Here are the detailed steps to download both kinds of simulations:
* '''Java Version Simulations''': Java simulations run only on the computer and smartphones do not support these simulations files.
* '''Java Version Simulations''': Java simulations run only on computers, and smartphones do not support these simulation files.
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File:4.phet - allowpermission.png|After downloading the simulation, go to Properties and check mark the "Executable" option to run the downloaded simulation offline
File:4.phet - allowpermission.png|After downloading the simulation, go to Properties and check mark the "Executable" option to run the downloaded simulation offline
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To download these Java simulations for the computer, click on the one you want to download, find the download icon on the screen, and click on it to save the Java file to your computer. [https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulations/filter?type=java Access all the JAVA-based simulations from this link]
To download these Java simulations for the computer, click on the one you want to download, find the download icon on the screen, and click on it to save the Java file to your computer. [https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulations/filter?type=java Access all the JAVA-based simulations from this link]
* '''HTML-Based Simulations''': html simulations can be downloaded and used on both computer and smartphones it doesn't need any additional software to use them.
* '''HTML-Based Simulations''': HTML simulations can be downloaded and used on both computers and smartphones, and they don't need any additional software to use them.
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To download an HTML simulation, click on the one you want to download, find the download icon on the screen, and click on it to save the html file to your device (smartphone/computer).[https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulations/filter?type=html Access all the HTML-based simulations from this link] Once the files has been downloaded to your device go to the downloaded file path and open with browser.
To download an HTML simulation, click on the one you want to download, find the download icon on the screen, and click on it to save the HTML file to your device (smartphone/computer). [https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulations/filter?type=html Access all the HTML-based simulations from this link] Once the file has been downloaded to your device, go to the downloaded file path and open it with a browser.
===Ideas for resource creation===
===Ideas for resource creation===