I imagine the PhET website has been reviewed ad nauseam. I have been waiting for some time to share my enthusiasm over this resource. PhET offers various interactive science simulations. My interest there has primarily been chemistry; the other branches of science are well represented along with math. One can search the simulations by subject and grade level. Once a simulation has been selected a list of lesson ideas can be found below the simulation. There are options for running the simulations either directly using the website or downloading to another device. Under the teacher tab, educators have access to past workshop materials regarding how to integrate the simulations into teaching. Another exciting feature of this site is the materials can be translated using the PhET Translation Utility for another possible way to reach students where language is a potential barrier. The only down side I see here is that the simulations do not work with or do not work well with Ipad, Android, or tablets. Most of the simulations require the use of a keyboard and/or mouse. See the embedded Salts and Solubility simulation below if you are curious to see a sample of what the site has to offer.
Enjoy playing,
Mrs. A
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