Friction
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About
Topics
- Friction
- Thermodynamics
- Heat
Description
Learn how friction causes a material to heat up and melt. What happens on an atomic level when you rub two objects together?
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.
For Teachers
Teacher Tips
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Overview of sim controls, model simplifications, and insights into student thinking ( PDF ). |
Teacher-Submitted Activities
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| Kinetic Molecular theory review |
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Trish Loeblein | HS UG-Intro |
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| Algebra-based Physics Semester one lessons, clicker questions, and schedule in pdf (Inquiry Based) |
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Trish Loeblein | HS UG-Intro |
Demo Lab HW |
| Energy Skate Park-NGSS aligned HS |
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PhET NGSS 2014 Workgroup | HS | Lab CQs |
| Modeling Friction (Inquiry Based) |
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Trish Loeblein | HS | Demo |
| Phases of Matter |
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Dr. Wendy Adams | UG-Intro HS MS |
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| How do PhET simulations fit in my middle school program? |
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Sarah Borenstein | MS | Other | |
| Alignment of PhET sims with NGSS |
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Trish Loeblein | HS | Other | |
| Friction demonstration |
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Trish Loeblein | UG-Adv UG-Intro HS |
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| MS and HS TEK to Sim Alignment | Elyse Zimmer | MS HS |
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| PhET Simulations Aligned for AP Physics C | Roberta Tanner | HS | Other | ||
| Simulações no Ensino de Fisica | Carla Tavares | HS | Demo Other MC HW Guided Discuss Lab |
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Software Requirements
| Windows 7+ | Mac OS 10.7+ | iPad and iPad Mini with iOS | Chromebook with Chrome OS |
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Credits
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