ENGAGING LEARNERS
THROUGH INTERACTIVE
SIMULATIONS
BY MAROUN NEHME
PRESENTED TO BPHS MATH & SCIENCE DEPARTMENTS
APRIL 15, 2022
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• OBJECTIVE: TEACHERS WILL LEARN HOW TO
IMPLEMENT PHET ACTIVITIES TO ASSESS STUDENT
UNDERSTANDING THROUGH INTERACTIVE
SIMULATIONS
• ISTE STANDARD 2C: MODEL FOR COLLEAGUES THE
IDENTIFICATION, EXPLORATION, EVALUATION,
CURATION AND ADOPTION OF NEW DIGITAL
RESOURCES AND TOOLS FOR LEARNING
OBJECTIV • TEACHER LEADER MODEL STANDARDS: DOMAIN 4:
FACILITATES IMPROVEMENTS IN INSTRUCTION AND
ES & STUDENT LEARNING
STANDAR • NBPTS CORE PROPOSITION: PROPOSITION 3:
TEACHERS AE RESPONSIBLE FOR MANAGING AND
DS MONITORING STUDENT LEARNING
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WHAT ARE SOME OF THE
DIFFERENT WAYS YOU ASSESS
LEARNING IN YOUR CLASSROOM?
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HOW FAMILIAR ARE YOU WITH PHET?
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• Students can use simulations to strengthen
their understanding
WHAT CAN YOU • Students can complete activities/games to
DO WITH PHET? demonstrate conceptual mastery
• Students can conduct real-world
experiments virtually, and safely
• Teachers can visually demonstrate
concepts
• Teachers can use simulations to check for
understanding
• Teachers can assign classwork/homework
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CLICK ON THE LINE GAME! LET’S PLAY IT
TOGETHER!
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DO YOU THINK
YOUR STUDENTS
WOULD BENEFIT
FROM A GAME
LIKE THE LINE
GAME YOU JUST
PLAYED?
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CHOOSING
A
SIMULATIO
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CREATING AN
ACCOUNT
• FREE
• OPTIONAL DONATION
• ACCESS TO TEACHING RESOURCES
• ACCESS TO ACTIVITIES CREATED BY
PHET AND OTHER TEACHERS
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Activity Lesson
Sheet Plan
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LET’S HEAR FROM YOU:
NAME A CONCEPT IN YOUR
CONTENT AREA WHERE STUDENTS
COULD GRASP BETTER IF THEY
HAVE A WAY TO VISUALIZE IT AND
SIMULATE IT?
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NOW YOU TRY! CLICK ON YOUR CONTENT
AREA AND EXPLORE THE SIMULATIONS
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PLEASE FILL OUT THE FEEDBACK FORM
LINK TO FEEDBACK FORM
PLEASE TAKE A FEW MINUTES TO PROVIDE ME FEEDBACK; I WOULD GREATLY
APPRECIATE IT.
THANK YOU FOR WATCHING AND ENGAGING IN MY PRESENTATION.
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