Molecules and Light

Molecules and Light Screenshot
  • Molecules
  • Light
  • Photons
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Topics

  • Molecules
  • Light
  • Photons
  • Absorption

Description

Adjust light source slider and begin your observations of how different molecules react to different light sources. Note that the interactive elements in this sim have simple description that can be accessed using a screen reader.

Sample Learning Goals

  • Explore how light interacts with molecules in our atmosphere
  • Identify that absorption of light depends on the molecule and the type of light
  • Relate the energy of the light to the resulting motion
  • Identify that energy increases from microwave to ultraviolet
  • Predict the motion of a molecule based on the type of light it absorbs
  • Identify how the structure of a molecule affects how it interacts with light
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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

Using PhET in High School Chemistry- all my activities in pdf 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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Molecules and Light-inquiry for high school A gold star indicates high-quality, inquiry-based activities that follow the PhET design guidelines. This contribution was designed by PhET. Trish Loeblein HS CQs
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Molecules and Light A gold star indicates high-quality, inquiry-based activities that follow the PhET design guidelines. This contribution was designed by PhET. Kelly Lancaster UG-Intro
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Molecules and Light - Guided Inquiry Activity A gold star indicates high-quality, inquiry-based activities that follow the PhET design guidelines. Alycia M. Palmer UG-Intro Guided Chemistry
How do PhET simulations fit in my middle school program? This contribution was designed by PhET. Sarah Borenstein MS Other Earth Science
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PhET Sims Aligned to the Chemistry Curriculum This contribution was designed by PhET. Julia Chamberlain UG-Intro
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분자와 빛 SIM 사용지침서 이화국(Wha Kuk Lee) HS
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Design Team Third-party Libraries Thanks To
  • John Blanco (developer)
  • Kelly Lancaster (lead)
  • Trish Loeblein
  • Robert Parson
  • Kathy Perkins
  • Piccolo2D