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PhET Energy Simulations



Title PhET Energy Simulations
Description
Subject Physics
Level Middle School
Type Lab
Duration 30 minutes
Answers Included No
Language English
Keywords energy simulations forms changes
Simulation(s) Energy Forms and Changes

Author(s) Casey Vogel
Contact Email cvogel@eusd.org
School / Organization Bear Valley Middle School
Date submitted 10/7/13
Date updated 10/7/13

Comments

I like your tables, but I am confused a little. Is the document you uploaded include answers? It seems like the first table is full of things that the students could figure out themselves. Is there something you could add to the description or add a page to help teachers know what to do with this doc? thanks Trish   10/14/13

There are a total of 5 tables. The first one is just a model that is already completed so that students have something correct to use as an example. I also find it helpful for students who were absent to have a model done fore them to make it easier for them to do on their own. The next three tables leave some items blank for them to fill in the missing parts. The final table is completely blank. After some practice with the others, they are to try to tell the whole story themselves. I am trying to figure out how to get in and edit my original description (which is blank), but I haven't figured it out yet. -Casey Casey Vogel   10/14/13

Thanks, that helps describe how you see the lesson developing in class. Trish   11/5/13

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