Circuit Construction Kit (DC Only), Virtual Lab

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  • Circuits
  • Light Bulbs
  • Batteries
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Topics

  • Circuits
  • Light Bulbs
  • Batteries
  • Switches
  • Ammeter
  • Voltmeter

Description

Do you like Circuit Construction Kit: DC, but want to use only in-line ammeters? This is the sim for you! Experiment with an electronics kit. Build circuits with batteries, resistors, light bulbs, fuses, and switches. Determine if everyday objects are conductors or insulators, and take measurements with a lifelike ammeter and voltmeter. View the circuit as a schematic diagram, or switch to a lifelike view.

Sample Learning Goals

  • Explore basic electricity relationships.
  • Explain basic electricity relationships in series and parallel circuits.
  • Use an ammeter and voltmeter to take readings in circuits.
  • Provide reasoning to explain the measurements and relationships in circuits.
  • Build circuits from schematic drawings.
  • Determine if common objects are conductors or insulators.
Version 3.20

Teacher Tips

Download teacher tips PDF Overview of sim controls, model simplifications, and insights into student thinking ( PDF ).

Teacher-Submitted Activities

Concept questions for Physics using PhET (Inquiry Based) A gold star indicates high-quality, inquiry-based activities that follow the PhET design guidelines. This contribution was designed by PhET. Trish Loeblein UG-Intro
HS
MC Physics
Algebra-based Physics Semester one lessons, clicker questions, and schedule in pdf (Inquiry Based) A gold star indicates high-quality, inquiry-based activities that follow the PhET design guidelines. This contribution was designed by PhET. Trish Loeblein HS
UG-Intro
HW
Demo
Lab
Physics
Circuit Construction Kit- series of three activitites (Inquiry Based) A gold star indicates high-quality, inquiry-based activities that follow the PhET design guidelines. This contribution was designed by PhET. Trish Loeblein UG-Intro
HS
Lab
HW
Physics
Using PhET in Electricity Unit A gold star indicates high-quality, inquiry-based activities that follow the PhET design guidelines. This contribution was designed by PhET. Trish Loeblein UG-Intro
HS
Lab
Demo
Physics
DC circuits lab with real equipment and CCK A gold star indicates high-quality, inquiry-based activities that follow the PhET design guidelines. This contribution was designed by PhET. N. D. Finkelstein, W. K. Adams, C. J. Keller, P. B. Kohl, K. K. Perkins, N. S. Podolefsky, and S. Reid UG-Intro Lab Physics
Series and Parallel circuits basics A gold star indicates high-quality, inquiry-based activities that follow the PhET design guidelines. Kristi Goodwin MS Lab Physics
Circuit inquiry for Middle school A gold star indicates high-quality, inquiry-based activities that follow the PhET design guidelines. Jefferson County Middle School Workshop MS Lab Physics
Circuit design challenge A gold star indicates high-quality, inquiry-based activities that follow the PhET design guidelines. Philip Kukulski HS Lab
Other
Physics
How do PhET simulations fit in my middle school program? This contribution was designed by PhET. Sarah Borenstein MS Other Biology
Physics
Chemistry
Earth Science
Circuits basics - Power Suchitra CHEPIN UG-Intro
HS
Lab
Remote
Guided
Physics
I, V and R in circuits Suchitra CHEPIN HS
UG-Intro
Lab
Remote
Guided
Physics
Mapping of PhET and IBDP Physics Jaya Ramchandani HS Other Physics
MS and HS TEK to Sim Alignment Elyse Zimmer HS
MS
Other Biology
Physics
Chemistry
DC Circuit Lab Sean Boston HS
UG-Intro
Lab Physics
Electricity and Currents Phet Lab worksheet Leslie Dalbey MS HW
Guided
Lab
Physics
PhET Simulations Aligned for AP Physics C Roberta Tanner HS Other Physics
Virtual Circuit Lab Derek Martin HS
MS
UG-Intro
Lab
Guided
Physics
Combination Circuits and Kirchoff's Laws Aubry Farenholtz UG-Intro
HS
Guided Physics
Associação de equipamentos elétricos em série e em paralelo Andrey Camurça da Silva HS Lab Physics
Circuit Construction Kit (DC Circuits) PhET Lab Guy Belleman MS
HS
Lab Physics
Circuits lab manual with experimental& theoretical value comparison Fatih Gozuacik HS
Grad
UG-Intro
UG-Adv
Lab
HW
Demo
Guided
Other
Physics
Series and Parallel Circuits Basics Amanda HS
MS
Guided
Lab
Physics
Series and Parallel Circuits Howard Schneider HS Lab Physics
Signal Circuit and DC Circuit Construction Kit Lab! Jamie Schoenberger MS Guided
Lab
Physics
Κατασκευή απλών κυκλωμάτων - Οι έννοιες ένταση και τάση στο ηλεκτρικό κύκλωμα Pappas Panagiotis MS Lab Physics
Combined Series and Parallel Circuits Jeffrey Hsi HS
UG-Intro
Lab Physics
Completing a Circuit Steven Borst MS Lab
Series Circuit Michael Noel MS
HS
Lab Physics
Circuit Simulation Lab James Giessner HS Lab
Understanding Voltage, Potential Difference and Potential /Voltage Drop Alka Rhode HS CQs
Virtuelle kredsløb Lisa Christensen HS Lab
Guided
Physics
ΑΠΛΑ ΚΥΚΛΩΜΑΤΑ ΣΥΝΕΧΟΥΣ ΡΕΥΜΑΤΟΣ ΜΕ ΤΟ ΕΙΚΟΝΙΚΟ ΕΡΓΑΣΤΗΡΙΟ CIRCUIT CONSTRUCTION KIT ΤΟΥ PhET COLORADO Αγησίλαος Πετρόπουλος MS
HS
Lab
Other
Physics
Εκφορτίσεις και Ηλεκτρικά Κυκλώματα Νικόλαος Κυπριωτάκης MS Demo
CQs
Lab
HW
Other
Physics
ΣΥΝΔΕΣΜΟΛΟΓΙΕΣ ΑΝΤΙΣΤΑΤΩΝ, Γενικός Οδηγός Οργάνωσης Διδασκαλίας Νικόλαος Κυπριωτάκης MS
HS
Other Physics
Αντίσταση των καλωδίων σύνδεσης Νικόλαος Κυπριωτάκης MS
HS
Lab
HW
Physics
Ανάλυση Απλών Ηλεκτρικών Κυκλωμάτων Νικόλαος Κυπριωτάκης HS
MS
HW
Lab
Physics
Παράλληλη Σύνδεση (ομοίων) Αντιστατών Νικόλαος Κυπριωτάκης HS
MS
HW
Lab
Physics
Σύνδεση (ομοίων) Αντιστατών σε Σειρά Νικόλαος Κυπριωτάκης MS
HS
Lab
HW
Physics
Επιβεβαίωση του Νόμου του Ohm Νικόλαος Κυπριωτάκης HS
MS
Lab
HW
Physics
Μέτρηση Τάσης - 'Εντασης, Υπολογισμός Αντίστασης Νικόλαος Κυπριωτάκης MS
HS
HW
Lab
Hubungan Antara Tegangan, Kuat Arus Dan Hambatan Listrik MUHAMMAD ZULHAM MS Lab
Guided
Physics
Eksperimen Simulasi Watak Lampu Pijar Ishafit Jauhari UG-Intro
HS
Lab Physics
Circuiti in serie e in parallelo Giorgia Vagnoni MS Guided Physics
Strāvas un sprieguma noteikšana virknes un paralēlslēgumā Ieva Leja MS Lab
Laboratório Virtual - Circuitos Elétricos José Ferreira HS Lab Physics
Associação de Resistores - Série - Paralela e Mista Edson Fabrício Dias da Silva UG-Intro
HS
Grad
HW
Lab
CQs
Physics
¡VAMOS A MEDIR VOLTAJES! FRANCISCO CRUZ CANTU HS
MS
HW
Demo
Lab
Guided
Physics
Electrical circuits in virtual laboratory Alfonso Pontes-Pedrajas HS
UG-Intro
Guided Physics
Modelos Atomicos Andrés Gualberto Palomo Cuevas HS Guided Physics
CIRCUITOS RESISTIVOS DE C.C. Adolfo Fajardo UG-Intro HW
Discuss
Physics
Laboratorio - Circuito Eléctrico D. Ricardo Chunga MS Lab Earth Science

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Design Team Third-party Libraries Thanks To
  • Wendy Adams
  • Michael Dubson
  • Kathy Perkins
  • Sam Reid (developer/lead)
  • Carl Wieman
  • Interviewer: Wendy Adams