Circuit Construction Kit (AC+DC), Virtual Lab

Circuit Construction Kit (AC+DC), Virtual Lab Screenshot
  • Circuits
  • Light Bulbs
  • Batteries
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Topics

  • Circuits
  • Light Bulbs
  • Batteries
  • Switches
  • Ammeter
  • Voltmeter
  • Capacitor
  • Inductor
  • AC Voltage

Description

Build circuits with capacitors, inductors, resistors and AC or DC voltage sources, and inspect them using lab instruments such as voltmeters and ammeters.

Sample Learning Goals

  • Discuss basic electricity relationships.
  • Build circuits from schematic drawings.
  • Use an ammeter and voltmeter to take readings in circuits.
  • Provide reasoning to explain the measurements and relationships in circuits.
  • Discuss basic electricity relationships in series and parallel circuits.
  • Provide reasoning to explain the measurements in circuits.
  • Determine the resistance of common objects in the "Grab Bag."
  • Discuss how a capacitor in a circuit charges up and then discharges.
  • Discuss the behavior of an inductor in a circuit.
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Teacher Tips

Download teacher tips PDF Overview of sim controls, model simplifications, and insights into student thinking ( PDF ).

Teacher-Submitted Activities

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 UG-Intro
HS		 MC Physics
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 UG-Intro
HS		 Demo
Lab
HW		 Physics
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 HS
UG-Intro		 Lab
HW		 Physics
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
UG-Intro		 Demo
Lab		 Physics
Circuit 1 Properties of Electric Circuits (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
UG-Intro		 Lab
CQs		 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
Circuit design challenge A gold star indicates high-quality, inquiry-based activities that follow the PhET design guidelines. Philip Kukulski HS Lab
Other		 Physics
How do PhET simulations fit in my middle school program? This contribution was designed by PhET. Sarah Borenstein MS Other Physics
Earth Science
Biology
Chemistry
Circuits basics - Power Suchitra CHEPIN UG-Intro
HS		 Lab
Remote
Guided		 Physics
Mapping of PhET and IBDP Physics Jaya Ramchandani HS Other Physics
MS and HS TEK to Sim Alignment Elyse Zimmer HS
MS		 Other Chemistry
Biology
Physics
PhET Simulations Aligned for AP Physics C Roberta Tanner HS Other Physics
RLC Circuits Eric Roebuck UG-Intro
HS		 Lab Physics
Associação de equipamentos elétricos em série e em paralelo Andrey Camurça da Silva HS Lab Physics
Circuits lab manual with experimental& theoretical value comparison Fatih Gozuacik HS
UG-Intro
UG-Adv
Grad		 HW
Lab
Demo
Guided		 Other
Physics
Parallel Connection: Warm Up Joel Potane MS
HS		 Guided Physics
C.A.S.T.L.E. Unit 2 Labs Steve Banasiak HS Lab Physics
C.A.S.T.L.E. Unit 1 Labs Steve Banasiak HS Lab Physics
Νόμος του Ohm Sevasti Malamou MS Lab Physics
Rezistorul, bobina și condensatorul în curent alternativ Iuliana Roman HS Demo
CONSTRUCCIÓN DE CIRCUITOS EN PARALELO JORGE ENRIQUE CASALLAS LOPEZ HS
MS		 Lab
Guided
HW
Demo		 Physics
CONSTRUCCIÓN DE CIRCUITOS EN SERIE JORGE ENRIQUE CASALLAS LOPEZ HS
MS		 HW
Demo
Guided
Lab		 Physics
Laboratorio Virtual del Circuito R-C basado en los lineamientos del Aprendizaje Activo de la Física Diego Fernando Becerra Rodríguez UG-Adv
UG-Intro		 Lab Physics
Lecturer Nguyễn Quý Sỹ UG-Intro Lab Physics

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Design Team Third-party Libraries Thanks To
  • Michael Dubson
  • Kathy Perkins
  • Sam Reid (developer/lead)
  • Carl Wieman