The University of Waterloo acknowledges that much of our work takes place on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg, and Haudenosaunee peoples. Our main campus is situated on the ...

Traditional instruction in geometric optics is not as effective as using interactive simulations. PhET Interactive Simulations created a geometric optics Flash simulation in 2004, but modern browsers ...

"Gravity and Orbits" is an educational simulation in HTML5, by PhET Interactive Simulations at the University of Colorado Boulder. For a description of this simulation, associated resources, and a ...

"Energy Forms and Changes" is an educational simulation in HTML5, by PhET Interactive Simulations at the University of Colorado Boulder. For a description of this simulation, associated resources, and ...

Kathy Perkins is Director of PhET Interactive Simulations (2008-present) and Professor Attendant Rank in Physics, specializing in Physics Education and STEM Education Research. She previously served ...

AACT Teacher Members can share Animations with students for 7 days by generating a Student Pass. PhET Interactive Simulations from University of Colorado Boulder Chemistry-based simulations, some ...

There are two main goals for the PhET sims: increased student interest and improved learning. The animated, interactive and game-like environments help students learn through exploration.