PhET Simulations Courses and Certifications

Introduction to PhET Simulations for STEM Education

92 ratings at Coursera

Explore interactive STEM simulations, learn to integrate them into your curriculum, and create an equitable, active learning environment for all students using PhET's powerful educational tools.

• Coursera
• 16 hours 36 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Activity Design with PhET Simulations for STEM Education

43 ratings at Coursera

Learn to design engaging STEM activities using PhET simulations. Create effective activity sheets, develop challenge prompts, and integrate simulations into lessons for active, student-centered learning experiences.

• Coursera
• 16 hours 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Number Sense for Primary Education with PhET Simulations

Explore interactive simulations to enhance K-2 math teaching, focusing on number sense, counting, and place value. Learn strategies for diverse learners and create engaging, effective lessons using PhET tools.

• Coursera
• 16 hours 50 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Teaching Electricity and Magnetism with PhET Simulations

Discover effective teaching strategies using PhET's interactive simulations to make electricity and magnetism concepts engaging and accessible for students.

• Coursera
• 1 day 9 hours 42 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Fractions for Primary Education with PhET Simulations

Discover interactive teaching strategies using PhET simulations to enhance fraction learning for grades 3-5, including lesson creation and peer collaboration.

• Coursera
• 11 hours 1 minute
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Credential

Active Learning in STEM with PhET Interactive Simulations

Enhance STEM teaching with PhET's interactive simulations. Learn active learning strategies, design effective activities, and implement virtual labs to boost student engagement and learning outcomes in math and science.

• Coursera
• 13 weeks, 4 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 3 courses

CoA Physics

Energy II: Potential Energy and Conservation of Mechanical Energy - Lecture 9

Explore conservative forces, potential energy forms, and conservation of mechanical energy through PhET simulations and practical problem-solving techniques.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 34 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Whole Class with PhET for STEM Education

24 ratings at Coursera

Strategies for using PhET simulations in whole-class settings, including inquiry-based learning, interactive demonstrations, and concept questions to enhance STEM education.

• Coursera
• 14 hours 37 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Implementation of PhET Activities for STEM Education

22 ratings at Coursera

Learn to design and implement effective STEM lessons using PhET simulations. Create inquiry-based activities, integrate them into your teaching, and reflect on their impact in the classroom.

• Coursera
• 15 hours 28 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Introducción a las Simulaciones PhET para la Educación STEM

664 ratings at Coursera

Explora simulaciones interactivas PhET para enseñanza STEM. Aprende a acceder, compartir e integrar estas herramientas gratuitas en tus clases, fomentando un aprendizaje activo, inclusivo y equitativo.

• Coursera
• 17 hours 6 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Dot Physics

Modeling RLC Circuits with Numerical Calculations and Python

Model RLC circuits using numerical calculations and Python, exploring analytical solutions and simulations for capacitor discharge and RLC behavior.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

CoA Physics

Measurements, Uncertainty, and Normalizing Probability in Quantum Mechanics - Lecture 21

Explore quantum mechanics fundamentals including measurements, uncertainty principle, wave mechanics, and probability density, building intuition through PhET simulations and practical examples.

• YouTube
• 2 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

CoA Physics

Step Potentials in Quantum Mechanics - Lecture 23

Dive into step potentials in quantum physics through detailed examples, PhET simulations, and SageMath calculations for tunneling phenomena.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 58 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

CoA Physics

PhET Collision Lab Simulation Demo - Newton's Cradle Reproduction - Physics 4A

Explore collision physics through interactive simulations, including a virtual Newton's Cradle, to visualize and understand fundamental principles of momentum and energy transfer.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

CoA Physics

Geometric Optics: Real and Virtual Images, Principal Rays and Lens Equations - Lecture 3

Master the fundamentals of optical physics through hands-on simulations and practical examples, covering real/virtual images, geometric optics, principal rays, lens equations, and magnification concepts.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video