Expand the Simulation: Effectively Using PhET in Your Lesson
Time limit: 90 days
8 credits
Full course description
This course is designed so that concepts learned, and resources introduced, can be applied the next day in any school setting. This course is self-paced so participants can set their own schedule!
It is designed to fit the needs of busy educators; one can stop and start this course anytime during the 90 day enrollment period. You should expect to spend a total of 8 hours working through the course content and earn 8 PGP’s.
Once you have completed all course modules you will receive your certificate of completion. This PD was developed at the Region 8 ESC through funding from the Schwab Foundation in Fort Wayne Indiana.
Learning Intentions for this course are:
- Learn how online simulations stimulate students’ curiosity and provide opportunities for students to see concepts in action in a learner focused, interactive environment.
- Facilitate student collaboration and inquiry learning while providing real world connections.
- Explore simulations that are available for every age and every subject matter with topics ranging from understanding how elections work to science labs to empathy.
- Discover ways simulations can be integrated into a lesson plan.
- Learn why it is important to use simulations with intention, and how to do so with purpose.
- Journey through simulations developed at the University of Colorado Boulder, PhET. These simulations are among the best known, most inclusive, and free simulations available.
- Explore the PhET website that provides teacher resources and guidance. (Although the course focuses on PhET simulations, the same principles can be applied to any simulation used in any course. )
- Incorporate a simulation into a lesson outline for students.