Under Pressure
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About
Topics
- Pressure
- Fluids
Description
Explore pressure under and above water. See how pressure changes as you change fluids, gravity, container shapes, and volume.
Sample Learning Goals
- Describe how pressure changes in air and water as a function of depth.
- Describe what variables affect pressure.
- Predict pressure in a variety of situations.
For Teachers
Teacher Tips
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Overview of sim controls, model simplifications, and insights into student thinking ( PDF ). |
Teacher-Submitted Activities
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Fluid Pressure - an inquiry introduction |
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Trish Loeblein | HS UG-Intro MS |
Lab HW CQs |
Algebra-based Physics Semester one lessons, clicker questions, and schedule in pdf (Inquiry Based) |
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Trish Loeblein | HS UG-Intro |
HW Lab CQs Demo |
How do PhET simulations fit in my middle school program? |
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Sarah Borenstein | MS | Other | |
Alignment of PhET sims with NGSS |
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Trish Loeblein | HS | Other | |
MS and HS TEK to Sim Alignment | Elyse Zimmer | HS MS |
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Under Pressure _ Lab Activity Packet | Stephen N. Clontz, M. Ed. | MS HS |
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Under Pressure | Michael Pennisi | HS | Lab | ||
Sob Pressão | y' e y" | HS | Other | ||
Guía de consejos para profesores: bajo presión | Adriana Chisco | Other | Other |
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Software Requirements
Windows | Macintosh | Linux |
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Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7 Sun Java 1.5.0_15 or later
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OS 10.5 or later Sun Java 1.5.0_19 or later
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Sun Java 1.5.0_15 or later
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Credits
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