Molecules and Light
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About
Topics
- Molecules
- Photons
- Absorption
- Light
Description
Do you ever wonder how a greenhouse gas affects the climate, or why the ozone layer is important? Use the sim to explore how light interacts with molecules in our atmosphere.
Sample Learning Goals
- Explore how light interacts with molecules in our atmosphere
- Identify that absorption of light depends on the molecule and the type of light
- Relate the energy of the light to the resulting motion
- Identify that energy increases from microwave to ultraviolet
- Predict the motion of a molecule based on the type of light it absorbs
- Identify how the structure of a molecule affects how it interacts with light
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For Teachers
Teacher Tips
Overview of sim controls, model simplifications, and insights into student thinking ( PDF ). |
Teacher-Submitted Activities
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Molecules and Light - Guided Inquiry Activity | Alycia M. Palmer | UG-Intro | Guided | ||
Alignment of PhET sims with NGSS | Trish Loeblein | HS | Other | ||
How do PhET simulations fit in my middle school program? | Sarah Borenstein | MS | Other | ||
PhET Sims Aligned to the Chemistry Curriculum | Julia Chamberlain | HS UG-Intro |
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PhET Greenhouse Effect Simulations | Jack Ganse | HS MS |
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MS and HS TEK to Sim Alignment | Elyse Zimmer | HS MS |
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Preguntas de razonamiento para todas las simulaciones HTML5 | Diana López | Grad UG-Intro HS K-5 UG-Adv MS |
HW Discuss |
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Simulações no Ensino de Fisica | Carla Tavares | HS | Lab Other MC Demo Guided HW Discuss |
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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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