Under Pressure
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About
Topics
- Pressure
- Fluids
- Density
Description
Explore pressure under and above water. See how pressure changes as you change fluids, gravity, container shapes, and volume.
Sample Learning Goals
- Describe how pressure changes in air and water as a function of depth.
- Describe what variables affect pressure.
- Predict pressure in a variety of situations.
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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Algebra-based Physics Semester one lessons, clicker questions, and schedule in pdf (Inquiry Based) |
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Trish Loeblein | UG-Intro HS |
Demo HW Lab |
Fluid Pressure - an inquiry introduction |
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Trish Loeblein | UG-Intro MS HS |
Lab HW CQs |
Alignment of PhET sims with NGSS |
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Trish Loeblein | HS | Other | |
How do PhET simulations fit in my middle school program? |
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Sarah Borenstein | MS | Other | |
Exploring Pressure | Bruce Palmquist | HS UG-Intro |
HW Guided Lab |
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MS and HS TEK to Sim Alignment | Elyse Zimmer | MS HS |
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Preguntas de razonamiento para todas las simulaciones HTML5 |
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Diana López | MS Grad HS UG-Intro K-5 UG-Adv |
Discuss HW |
Presión hidrostática - introducción con indagación | Trish Loeblein, traducción por Diana López | MS HS UG-Intro |
Guided MC HW |
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Guía de consejos para profesores: bajo presión | Adriana Chisco | Other | Other |
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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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Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer 11, latest version of Firefox, latest version of Chrome.
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Credits
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