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PhET Interactive Simulations

University of Colorado Boulder

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PhET Interactive Simulations, University of Colorado Boulder

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http://phet.colorado.edu/sims/my-solar-system/my-solar-system_en.html

Virtual Lab

English

My solar system

Subject domain(s):

Age range:

Big Ideas Of Science:

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Information

Description and Primary aims:

An planet orbit simulation where student can modify planet elements and detect how these changes can change their behaviour.

Didactical hours:

Pedagogical context

Engaging in scientific reasoning:

Testing

Exploring

Educational Objective:

Inquiry cycle:

Teacher ICT competency level:

Level of difficulty:

Easy, Simple to Use (No teacher guidance is needed)

Level of interaction:

Medium (Users may choose over a number of parameters to manipulate)

Supporting students with learning difficulties ans special needs:

No specific provisions

Technical description

Technical requirements:

CC BY (v3.0 Unported) - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Suitable for Mobile Devices?:

Not suitable