PhET Interactive Simulations (https://phet.colorado.edu/), a project of the University of Colorado Boulder, provides fun, free, interactive, research-based science and mathematics simulations for use across, primary, secondary, and higher education levels. We extensively test and evaluate each simulation to ensure educational effectiveness. All simulations are open source and free to all students and teachers.
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PhET Interactive Simulations (https://phet.colorado.edu/), a project of the University of Colorado Boulder, provides fun, free, interactive, research-based science and mathematics simulations for use across, primary, secondary, and higher education levels. We extensively test and evaluate each simulation to ensure educational effectiveness. All simulations are open source and free to all students and teachers.
PhET Interactive Simulations (https://phet.colorado.edu/), a project of the University of Colorado Boulder, provides fun, free, interactive, research-based science and mathematics simulations for use across, primary, secondary, and higher education levels. We extensively test and evaluate each simulation to ensure educational effectiveness. All simulations are open source and free to all students and teachers.
In this course, you will (a) acquire teaching and facilitation strategies for how to use PhET simulations in a K-2 classroom, (b) explore how PhET simulations can support multilingual students, and (c) engage with lessons supporting students’ learning of counting, number sense, and place value.
To finish this course, you need to complete one assignment with peer review: complete one early math teacher guide (using a template) to plan a lesson on numeracy using one of the three PhET simulations introduced in this course.
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In this module, you will learn about PhET’s teaching philosophy and how this philosophy is supported with meaningful sim-based lessons.
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Refresh knowledge of early mathematics
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Build a stronger foundation by reviewing the basics of early mathematics concepts like counting, number sense, and place value.
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Review counting principles and strategies
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Explore different representations of numbers (e.g., number lines, ten frames)
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Practice comparing and ordering numbers
Explore PhET simulations for early math
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Gain familiarity with the PhET simulations used in the course and learn how to use them effectively in your teaching.
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PhET Simulations
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Visit the PhET website and browse the simulations available for early math
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Select a simulation and explore its features and functionalities
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Watch video tutorials or read documentation to learn best practices for using the simulation
Attend a PhET workshop
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Attend a PhET workshop to learn more about the simulations and how to use them effectively in your teaching.
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Find a PhET workshop in your area.
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Register for the workshop.
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Attend the workshop.
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Implement what you learned in your classroom.
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Collaborate with peers on lesson planning
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Enhance your teaching skills by collaborating with peers to plan and develop effective lessons using PhET simulations.
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Connect with peers in the course or online forums
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Form a study group and select a PhET simulation to focus on
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Brainstorm ideas for incorporating the simulation into a lesson plan
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Share and discuss lesson plans with the group for feedback and improvement
Design and implement a PhET-based lesson
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Apply your knowledge and skills by creating a comprehensive lesson plan that incorporates PhET simulations to enhance student learning.
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Lesson Planning
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Identify specific learning objectives for the lesson
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Select and prepare the PhET simulation to be used in the lesson
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Develop engaging activities and discussion prompts to guide students' exploration of the simulation
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Plan for assessment and reflection to evaluate student learning
Support other educators in using PhET simulations
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Contribute to the community by sharing your expertise and supporting other educators in their efforts to use PhET simulations effectively.
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Mentoring
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Identify opportunities to share your knowledge and experience with other educators
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Create resources or materials to support other educators in implementing PhET simulations
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Participate in online forums or workshops to provide guidance and support to other educators
Refresh knowledge of early mathematics
Show steps
Build a stronger foundation by reviewing the basics of early mathematics concepts like counting, number sense, and place value.
Show steps
- Review counting principles and strategies
- Explore different representations of numbers (e.g., number lines, ten frames)
- Practice comparing and ordering numbers
Explore PhET simulations for early math
Show steps
Gain familiarity with the PhET simulations used in the course and learn how to use them effectively in your teaching.
Browse courses on
PhET Simulations
Show steps
- Visit the PhET website and browse the simulations available for early math
- Select a simulation and explore its features and functionalities
- Watch video tutorials or read documentation to learn best practices for using the simulation
Attend a PhET workshop
Show steps
Attend a PhET workshop to learn more about the simulations and how to use them effectively in your teaching.
Show steps
- Find a PhET workshop in your area.
- Register for the workshop.
- Attend the workshop.
- Implement what you learned in your classroom.
Collaborate with peers on lesson planning
Show steps
Enhance your teaching skills by collaborating with peers to plan and develop effective lessons using PhET simulations.
Show steps
- Connect with peers in the course or online forums
- Form a study group and select a PhET simulation to focus on
- Brainstorm ideas for incorporating the simulation into a lesson plan
- Share and discuss lesson plans with the group for feedback and improvement
Design and implement a PhET-based lesson
Show steps
Apply your knowledge and skills by creating a comprehensive lesson plan that incorporates PhET simulations to enhance student learning.
Browse courses on
Lesson Planning
Show steps
- Identify specific learning objectives for the lesson
- Select and prepare the PhET simulation to be used in the lesson
- Develop engaging activities and discussion prompts to guide students' exploration of the simulation
- Plan for assessment and reflection to evaluate student learning
Support other educators in using PhET simulations
Show steps
Contribute to the community by sharing your expertise and supporting other educators in their efforts to use PhET simulations effectively.
Browse courses on
Mentoring
Show steps
- Identify opportunities to share your knowledge and experience with other educators
- Create resources or materials to support other educators in implementing PhET simulations
- Participate in online forums or workshops to provide guidance and support to other educators
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