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Circuit Construction Kit (AC+DC), Virtual Lab

Circuit Construction Kit (AC+DC), Virtual Lab Screenshot
  • Circuits
  • Light Bulbs
  • Batteries

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Topics

  • Circuits
  • Light Bulbs
  • Batteries
  • Switches
  • Ammeter
  • Voltmeter
  • Capacitor
  • Inductor
  • AC Voltage

Description

Build circuits with capacitors, inductors, resistors and AC or DC voltage sources, and inspect them using lab instruments such as voltmeters and ammeters.

Sample Learning Goals

  • Discuss basic electricity relationships.
  • Build circuits from schematic drawings.
  • Use an ammeter and voltmeter to take readings in circuits.
  • Provide reasoning to explain the measurements and relationships in circuits.
  • Discuss basic electricity relationships in series and parallel circuits.
  • Provide reasoning to explain the measurements in circuits.
  • Determine the resistance of common objects in the "Grab Bag."
  • Discuss how a capacitor in a circuit charges up and then discharges.
  • Discuss the behavior of an inductor in a circuit.
Version 3.20

For Teachers

Teacher Tips

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

Teacher-Submitted Activities

Title Gold Star Contribution Contribution by PhET Authors Level Type
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 HS
UG-Intro		 HW
Lab
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 HS
UG-Intro		 Demo
Lab
Circuit 1 Properties of Electric Circuits (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
CQs
Series and Parallel circuits basics A gold star indicates high-quality, inquiry-based activities that follow the PhET design guidelines. Kristi Goodwin MS Lab
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
Circuit design challenge A gold star indicates high-quality, inquiry-based activities that follow the PhET design guidelines. Philip Kukulski HS Other
Lab
Alignment of PhET sims with NGSS This contribution was designed by PhET. Trish Loeblein HS Other
How do PhET simulations fit in my middle school program? This contribution was designed by PhET. Sarah Borenstein MS Other
Associação de equipamentos elétricos em série e em paralelo Andrey Camurça da Silva HS Lab
PhET Simulations Aligned for AP Physics C Roberta Tanner HS Other
MS and HS TEK to Sim Alignment Elyse Zimmer MS
HS		 Other
Circuits lab manual with experimental& theoretical value comparison Fatih Gozuacik UG-Adv
UG-Intro
Grad
HS		 Demo
HW
Guided
Lab
Parallel Connection: Warm Up Joel Potane MS
HS		 Guided
C.A.S.T.L.E. Unit 2 Labs Steve Banasiak HS Lab
C.A.S.T.L.E. Unit 1 Labs Steve Banasiak HS Lab
Νόμος του Ohm Sevasti Malamou MS Lab
Simulações no Ensino de Fisica Carla Tavares HS Guided
MC
Other
Lab
HW
Demo
Discuss
Rezistorul, bobina și condensatorul în curent alternativ Iuliana Roman HS Demo
Lecturer Nguyễn Quý Sỹ UG-Intro Lab

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Software Requirements

Windows Macintosh Linux
Microsoft Windows
XP/Vista/7/8.1/10
Latest version of Java
OS X 10.9.5 or later
Latest version of Java
Latest version of Java

Credits

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