Friction
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Topics
- Friction
- Thermodynamics
- Heat
Description
Move the Chemistry book and observe what happens. Note that the interactive elements in this sim have simple description that can be accessed using a screen reader.
Sample Learning Goals
- Describe a model for friction a molecular level.
- Describe matter in terms of molecular motion. The description should include: diagrams to support the description, how the temperature affects the image, what are the differences and similarities between solid, liquid and gas particle motion; how the size and speed of gas molecules relate to everyday objects.
Keywords
Teacher Tips
Overview of sim controls, model simplifications, and insights into student thinking ( PDF ). |
Teacher-Submitted Activities
Title | Authors | Level | Type | Subject | ||
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Algebra-based Physics Semester one lessons, clicker questions, and schedule in pdf (Inquiry Based) | Trish Loeblein | UG-Intro HS |
Lab Demo HW |
Physics | ||
Kinetic Molecular theory review | Trish Loeblein | UG-Intro HS |
Demo | Chemistry Physics |
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Friction demonstration | Trish Loeblein | UG-Adv HS UG-Intro |
Demo | Physics | ||
Energy Skate Park-NGSS aligned HS | PhET NGSS 2014 Workgroup | HS | Lab CQs |
Physics | ||
Modeling Friction (Inquiry Based) | Trish Loeblein | HS | Demo | Physics | ||
Phases of Matter | Dr. Wendy Adams | UG-Intro HS MS |
Lab | Physics | ||
How do PhET simulations fit in my middle school program? | Sarah Borenstein | MS | Other | Chemistry Physics Earth Science Biology |
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Alignment of PhET sims with NGSS | Trish Loeblein | HS | Other | Biology Earth Science Chemistry Physics |
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MS and HS TEK to Sim Alignment | Elyse Zimmer | HS MS |
Other | Chemistry Biology Physics |
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Mapping of PhET and IBDP Physics | Jaya Ramchandani | HS | Other | Physics | ||
PhET Simulations Aligned for AP Physics C | Roberta Tanner | HS | Other | Physics | ||
friction | sowilam mehani | HS | Discuss | Physics | ||
Preguntas de razonamiento para todas las simulaciones HTML5 | Diana López | HS UG-Adv UG-Intro Grad K-5 MS |
Discuss HW |
Mathematics Chemistry Physics Astronomy |
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Dinâmica (Atividades) nos OA's do PhET | Artur Araújo Cavalcante e Gilvandenys Leite Sales | HS MS UG-Adv Grad Other |
Guided Other Lab HW |
Other Earth Science Physics |
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Força de Atrito no "Friction (HTML5)" | Artur Araújo Cavalcante e Gilvandenys Leite Sales | Other HS MS |
Guided HW Other |
Earth Science Other Physics |
Browse legacy activities.
The new HTML5 sims can run on iPads and Chromebooks, as well as PC, Mac, and Linux systems.
iPad:
iOS 11+ Safari
iPad compatible sims
Android:
Not officially supported. If you are using the HTML5 sims on Android, we recommend using the latest version of Google Chrome.
Chromebook:
Latest version of Google Chrome
The HTML5 and Flash PhET sims are supported on all Chromebooks.
Chromebook compatible sims
Windows Systems:
Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer 11, latest version of Firefox, latest version of Google Chrome.
Macintosh Systems:
macOS 10.9.5+, Safari 9+, latest version of Chrome.
Linux Systems:
Not officially supported. Please contact phethelp@colorado.edu with troubleshooting issues.
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