Ohm's Law
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About
Topics
- Ohm's Law
- Circuits
- Current
- Resistance
- Voltage
Description
See how the equation form of Ohm's law relates to a simple circuit. Adjust the voltage and resistance, and see the current change according to Ohm's law.
Sample Learning Goals
- Predict how current will change when resistance of the circuit is fixed and voltage is varied.
- Predict how current will change when voltage of the circuit is fixed and resistance is varied.
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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| Basic Electricity: short inquiry activities includes ideas for several sims |
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Trish Loeblein | MS UG-Intro HS |
CQs Lab HW |
| 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 | |
| Ohm's Law Relationships | Alexandra Chukhareva | MS HS |
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| MS and HS TEK to Sim Alignment | Elyse Zimmer | HS MS |
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| PhET Simulations Aligned for AP Physics C | Roberta Tanner | HS | Other | ||
| Magnets, Electromagnets and Ohm's Law Lab! | Jamie Schoenberger | MS | Lab Guided |
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| Student Guide for PhET - Ohm's Law in html5 | Brian Libby | HS MS |
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| Up and Down | Dinamar Tolin, Decerie Austria and Maria Grace Tabulong | MS HS |
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| Atividade Ensino Lei de Ohm | EDILAINE SANTIAGO | HS | Lab Guided |
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| Simulações no Ensino - Lei de Ohm | Jessyka Lage Melo | HS | Guided | ||
| Simulações no Ensino de Fisica | Carla Tavares | HS | Lab Guided HW Other Discuss MC Demo |
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