Circuit Construction Kit: DC - Virtual Lab

Circuit Construction Kit: DC - Virtual Lab Screenshot
  • Series Circuit
  • Parallel Circuit
  • Ohm's Law
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Topics

  • Series Circuit
  • Parallel Circuit
  • Ohm's Law
  • Kirchoff's Law

Description

Do you like Circuit Construction Kit: DC, but want to use only in-line ammeters? This is the sim for you! Experiment with an electronics kit. Build circuits with batteries, resistors, light bulbs, fuses, and switches. Determine if everyday objects are conductors or insulators, and take measurements with a lifelike ammeter and voltmeter. View the circuit as a schematic diagram, or switch to a lifelike view.

Sample Learning Goals

  • Explore basic electricity relationships.
  • Explain basic electricity relationships in series and parallel circuits.
  • Use an ammeter and voltmeter to take readings in circuits.
  • Provide reasoning to explain the measurements and relationships in circuits.
  • Build circuits from schematic drawings.
  • Determine if common objects are conductors or insulators.
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Concept questions for Physics using PhET (Inquiry Based) A gold star indicates high-quality, inquiry-based activities that follow the PhET design guidelines. This contribution was designed by PhET. Trish Loeblein HS
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Algebra-based Physics Semester one lessons, clicker questions, and schedule in pdf (Inquiry Based) A gold star indicates high-quality, inquiry-based activities that follow the PhET design guidelines. This contribution was designed by PhET. Trish Loeblein HS
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Circuit Construction Kit- series of three activitites (Inquiry Based) A gold star indicates high-quality, inquiry-based activities that follow the PhET design guidelines. This contribution was designed by PhET. Trish Loeblein UG-Intro
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Using PhET in Electricity Unit A gold star indicates high-quality, inquiry-based activities that follow the PhET design guidelines. This contribution was designed by PhET. Trish Loeblein HS
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DC circuits lab with real equipment and CCK A gold star indicates high-quality, inquiry-based activities that follow the PhET design guidelines. This contribution was designed by PhET. N. D. Finkelstein, W. K. Adams, C. J. Keller, P. B. Kohl, K. K. Perkins, N. S. Podolefsky, and S. Reid UG-Intro Lab Physics
Series and Parallel circuits basics A gold star indicates high-quality, inquiry-based activities that follow the PhET design guidelines. Kristi Goodwin MS Lab Physics
Circuit inquiry for Middle school A gold star indicates high-quality, inquiry-based activities that follow the PhET design guidelines. Jefferson County Middle School Workshop MS Lab Physics
Circuits basics - Power Suchitra CHEPIN HS
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Kirchhoff's Law Omar Adwan UG-Intro
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I, V and R in circuits Suchitra CHEPIN HS
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Ohm's Law Omar Adwan HS
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Physics
DC Measuring Devices Omar Adwan UG-Intro Remote
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Study and Verify Kirchhoff's Laws (KCL & KVL) Nawal Nayfeh HS
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6 Activities working with PhET DC Virtual Lab Stephen Holz UG-Intro
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Wheatstone Bridge bassam rashed HS
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Electricity in the Home David Wirth HS Lab
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Mapping of PhET and IBDP Physics Jaya Ramchandani HS Other Physics
DC Circuit Lab Sean Boston UG-Intro
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Conductors and Insulators Yanel Leroux K-5 HW
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Series & Parallel Circuits PhET Lab Michael Aitken HS Guided
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Virtual Circuit Lab Derek Martin UG-Intro
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Intro to creating a simple series DC circuit Larry Hansen MS
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SECUNDARIA: Alineación PhET con programas de la SEP México (2011 y 2017) This contribution was designed by PhET. Diana López MS
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PREPARATORIA: Alineación de PhET con programas de la DGB México (2017) This contribution was designed by PhET. Diana López UG-Intro
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Lampjes schakelen Tamas Batenburg MS Lab Physics
Stroomsterkte in een serieschakeling Tamas Batenburg MS Lab Physics
Batterijen in serie en parallel Tamas Batenburg MS Lab Physics
Stroomsterkte voor en na een lampje Tamas Batenburg MS Lab Physics
Elektriciteit Roland Van Kerschaver K-5
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Elektritakistus Siim Tõkke HS HW
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Ohm´i seadus Siim Tõkke HS Lab
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Circuiti elettrici con resistori in serie e in parallelo Euro Sampaolesi HS Guided
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LABORATORIO VIRTUALE SULLA LEGGE DI OHM Luca Buccelli - Damiano Faita HS Lab
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sperimenta e rispondi giuliana lo giudice HS Lab
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Physics
Associação de componentes elétricos em série e paralelo Ana Luísa Carneirinho HS Lab
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Eletrodinâmica (Atividades) nos OA's do PhET Artur Araújo Cavalcante e Gilvandenys Leite Sales MS
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Atividades sobre Eletricidade nos OA's do PhET Artur Araújo Cavalcante e Gilvandenys Leite Sales Other
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Ley de Ohm y circuitos básicos Eugenio Manuel Fernández HS Remote
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RESISTENCIA ELÉCTRICA FRANCISCO CRUZ CANTU HS Guided
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Circuitos en serie 2 Fernando Jiménez HS Guided Physics
Resolución circuitos en serie y paralelo Francisco José Rodríguez Plasencia HS HW
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Estudio de los circuitos en serie y paralelo Francisco José Rodríguez Plasencia HS HW
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