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Increasing #STEM literacy worldwide with free interactive simulations! #edusky #OER #edtech #math #science #physics #chemistry Interact, Discover, and Learn! Support PhET - giveto.colorado.edu/phet-interactiv…

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PhET Interactive Simulations @phetsims.bsky.social · 20h
Happy International Translation Day! Hundreds of volunteers have brought PhET sims to students in 132 languages. Thank you to every translator for every hour and word. f.mtr.cool/pibkk1lhlw
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PhET Interactive Simulations @phetsims.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Three emojis. 🧀 🍞 🥪 Name the PhET sim. 🔍 Clue: it's a chemistry sim, and it really does start in the kitchen. #chemistryteacher #chemistry #stoichiometry Guess in the comments.
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PhET Interactive Simulations @phetsims.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Sneak a peak at the Photoelectric Effect sim being released soon, and learn more about what makes it so effective. Explore free quantum sims: f.mtr.cool/xeqz3gis52
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PhET Interactive Simulations @phetsims.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Which one doesn't belong? 🤔 01 Build an Atom, 02 Build a Fraction, 03 Build a Molecule, 04 Build a Nucleus. Three share something; the fourth doesn't. Which is the odd one out?  What's the rule?
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PhET Interactive Simulations @phetsims.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Fire one particle through a double slit and an interference pattern shows up. You could never see that in a real lab. Our new quantum sim visualizes it. f.mtr.cool/ybtpgpoqpq
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PhET Interactive Simulations @phetsims.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
One sim. Four concepts. 🎯 #Balance. Proportional reasoning. #Torque. #Lever arm. Which PhET sim covers all four? 🔍 Clue: Your students have all played on one at the park. Guess in the comments. #physicsteacher #iTeachPhysics  #phet
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PhET Interactive Simulations @phetsims.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
The vowels have left the building. 🎯 MK TN — 8 letters, 3 words. Name the sim. 🔍 Clue: it's turns around. Drop your guess below.  #mathteacher #elementarymath  #numbersense  #mathgames
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PhET Interactive Simulations @phetsims.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Carbon-14 decays on a schedule you cannot see and cannot rush. The Alpha Decay and Beta Decay sims gives students the timeline and lets them play with it. Meet the developer building it. #PhET #ScienceTeachers #PhysicsTeacher #ChemistryTeacher #NuclearPhysics
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PhET Interactive Simulations @phetsims.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Women have always shaped the world, and equal rights ensure the next ones can too. The future great names are sitting in your classroom right now. Free resources to help you get them there: f.mtr.cool/ssyvfqhuhc
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PhET Interactive Simulations @phetsims.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Some of you will get this in a few seconds. The rest of you are going to scroll our sim library pretending you weren't 😂 ⚡🛹⛰️ = ? Name the sim. Answer in the comments below.  #PhysicsTeacher #ScienceTeacher #STEM
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PhET Interactive Simulations @phetsims.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Taliesin Smith is part of the team building a physics sim you can explore without looking at it. On Quantum Wave Interference, an upcoming PhET sim, students run a double-slit experiment by keyboard and hear the pattern described out loud. Here's an early look.
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PhET Interactive Simulations @phetsims.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Make a Ten just got a refresh: improved ways to compose and decompose numbers, sound on every move, and it runs on any screen in dozens of languages. Students drag cards to break numbers apart, reinforcing the "make a ten" strategy. f.mtr.cool/xvnlbywmjs
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PhET Interactive Simulations @phetsims.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
This summer we brought teachers and researchers together to build the next generation of quantum sims. Teachers tested upcoming sims, designed classroom activities, and told us what their students actually need. Learn how to get involved: f.mtr.cool/qgpfqwsoux
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PhET Interactive Simulations @phetsims.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Planning your science lessons for the year? This free Natural Selection activity is ready to run, data tables and all. Open the sim, print the sheet, and you're set. It's one of many expert vetted activities on PhET's website 🔗 f.mtr.cool/cifzvfpres
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PhET Interactive Simulations @phetsims.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Guess the sim from this learning goal Name it, one guess per comment. read before you post, no repeats. Answer shared tomorrow. #GuessTheSim #math #iteachmath
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PhET Interactive Simulations @phetsims.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Low cost graduate credits, and for a limited time: a free course on sustainability. Built by the PhET team. First enrollment deadline is August 15th. f.mtr.cool/qrieodqxgk
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PhET Interactive Simulations @phetsims.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
At #LitMath26 in Charlotte this week: Catherine Carter on using free interactive sims to energize math class. Wed Aug 5, 10:00 to 11:15 AM, Room W207A. Bring a device and try them with us.
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PhET Interactive Simulations @phetsims.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
New from PhET: a professional learning library, all in one place. 200+ resources for growing your practice with sims, and you can filter by subject, grade level, and length: how-to guides, webinars, and full courses. f.mtr.cool/tkfarncvvl
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PhET Interactive Simulations @phetsims.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
World Cup season is a fun way into the trickiest idea in stats: the mean. In Center and Variability, students become the striker. Every kick is a data point, and the mean and median move in real time. f.mtr.cool/umhpfnpqex
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PhET Interactive Simulations @phetsims.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
While students are away, the PhET team is at play!⚛️ We're using every minute of summer break to bring you something we've been building toward for a long time. Learn more about our Quantum Education Initiative 🔗 f.mtr.cool/nnveocedmh #PhETSimulations  #QuantumEducation
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PhET Interactive Simulations @phetsims.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Today is Global Accessibility Awareness Day. 💙 Many of our sims include features designed so every student can experience the same depth of interactive STEM learning. In this video find out how to find the sims with the features your students need. f.mtr.cool/xgzabtblro
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PhET Interactive Simulations @phetsims.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
What does it take to make #PhET's interactive sims accessible? There's no text alternative that replicates the experience of discovering Ohm's Law by building a circuit. Learn more about our accessibility work:
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There's No Alt Text for Discovery
What it actually takes to make interactive science accessible
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PhET Interactive Simulations @phetsims.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
PhET’s 10-day #springfundraiser Support efforts to bring 5 popular legacy sims to HTML for the next school year. As a small nonprofit, PhET relies on support from our community to keep creating high-quality, open educational resources for science and math giveto.colorado.edu/campaigns/50...
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PhET Interactive Simulations @phetsims.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
We just got back from #NSTA2026 in Anaheim and we're still smiling. Teachers loved talking about our upcoming Quantum sims, the new sim Membrane Transport, and were curious about PhET Studio. Thank you to every educator who said hello. You're why we do this. 💙 #PhET #ScienceEducation #STEMed
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PhET Interactive Simulations @phetsims.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Parents & educators! Help @PhETsims design new Machine Learning sims. This NSF project REQUIRES co-creation between researchers and families. 1️⃣ Use the link to submit ideas. 2️⃣ Mention "PhET simulations" in your entry. 3️⃣ Submit by Monday, April 20. Visit: airtable.com/appIWEuYz46j...
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PhET Interactive Simulations @phetsims.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Happy #WorldQuantumDay! Today, we celebrate the incredible potential of quantum science. The quantum workforce needs better education tools, as existing tools haven't kept pace. We are building them and invite you to join our community. bit.ly/PhETQuantumSurvey2026 #QuantumWorkforce
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PhET Interactive Simulations @phetsims.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
From babies with big dreams to shaping STEM teaching and learning. Meet a few little folks 👶 who make things happen at PhET! #thisiswho #meettheteam #edusky
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PhET Interactive Simulations @phetsims.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
500+ rural students in Puno, Peru went from passive memorization to real experimentation, with zero internet. See how PhET Instructor Edward is transforming learning in the Andean region. medium.com/@phet-global... #PhETStories #iteachmath #math
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Pedagogical Leadership, STEM, and PhET in Andean rural education
*A reflection by Edward Rodríguez Mendoza, PhET Instructor 2024.
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PhET Interactive Simulations @phetsims.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
24 years of free simulations for classrooms. That’s not changing. What is changing: our license is moving from CC BY to CC BY-NC, to help us ensure commercial users contribute to sustaining the PhET library you love. 🚀 Small update, big mission: bit.ly/small-change...
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PhET Interactive Simulations @phetsims.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
We’re a #ToolsCompetition finalist in the Accelerating K-12 Learning track! @ToolsCompete is awarding $3+ million this cycle to the next generation of educational tools. Check out all the finalists here. tools-competition.org/26-finalists #PhET #edusky
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PhET Interactive Simulations @phetsims.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
We are pleased to announce PhET’s inclusion on the @unicef Learning Cabinet! 🌍 Back with strong evidence from 13,000+ independent studies, PhET transforms how students engage with STEM, improving access, skills and attitudes Learn more www.learningcabinet.org/tool/phet-in... #EducationForAll
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PhET Interactive Simulations
PhET Interactive Simulations provides 170+ open access and inclusive interactive STEM simulations, available in 120+ languages, fully downloadable for offline use, and used 250M times annually around…
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PhET Interactive Simulations @phetsims.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
Experiment with one or two #pendulums, see how the length, weight, gravity, or angle affect the #period. Learners will also observe the system's energy in real-time and discover the conservation of mechanical energy. phet.colorado.edu/en/simulatio... #PeriodicMotion #iTeachPhysics #edusky
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PhET Interactive Simulations @phetsims.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
"The first step to belonging in math is believing students do belong." Check out our new article in @NCTM MTLT! We share how 6th graders used @PhETsims to explore the mean as a balance point through their own datasets. Read here: pubs.nctm.org/view/journal... #iteachmath #MTBoS #NCTM
Cover page of publicationStudent activityQuote from publicationScreenshot of the Mean:Share and Balance
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PhET Interactive Simulations @phetsims.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
"If I teach, I need to be prepared. If I don’t study, what will I teach?" Meet Yrma, a 30+ years educator from Peru who never stops learning! She uses PhET to create a "dynamic classroom" where students have more exploration possibilities Full story: medium.com/@phet-global...
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PhET Interactive Simulations @phetsims.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
Let your students compare and contrast bar magnets and electromagnets. Discover the characteristics of electromagnets, the variables and the effects each variable has on the magnetic field's strength and direction. phet.colorado.edu/en/simulatio... #iteachphysics #physics #edusky
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PhET Interactive Simulations @phetsims.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Models aren't just 3D renderings of cells or planets—they are the mental maps in a student's head. Vivian (Peru ) shows how @PhETsims help teachers reveal that "hidden" thinking and build stronger mental models. Read more: medium.com/@phet-global... #iteachphysics #physics
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Building Conceptual Models with PhET
Vivian Mizú Castro Huamaní, a primary school teachers at Santa Isabel Private School in Lima, Peru, knows that her learners build their…
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PhET Interactive Simulations @phetsims.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
ICYMI: The February #PhETLabReport is out! Find out the - new game in Number Pairs - PhET Studio Preset, Fact Family Investigation - Sims under development - meet the TCHIP Teacher Fellows Don't get the newsletter, sign up for an educator account here: phet.colorado.edu/en/register
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PhET Interactive Simulations @phetsims.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
“When students are taught not to be afraid of mistakes, they see them as an opportunity to investigate and improve.” See how Ángela uses PhET to foster a fearless classroom: medium.com/@phet-global... #iteachphysics #physics
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How to combat the fear of making mistakes? Simulate!
Angelita Ydalia Díaz knows where science can take her students — before becoming a teacher at the Saint Isabel Private School, she studied…
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PhET Interactive Simulations @phetsims.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Build a Nucleus allows students to explore how changes in the number of protons and neutrons affects the nuclear species, the stability of a nucleus, and its possible decay mechanisms. Discover stability and decay trends in the isotopes. #chemistry #chemed phet.colorado.edu/en/simulatio...
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PhET Interactive Simulations @phetsims.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Can you give us a creative line, a "sim-pun," or a joke featuring one of our sims? We’ll start with our favourite skater: "I’m on a total emotional roller coaster, but at least my Total Energy remains constant!" 😎 Drop your best lines below! phet.colorado.edu/en/simulatio... #edusky #PhETlines
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Energy Skate Park
Learn about the conservation of energy at the skate park! Build tracks, ramps, and jumps for the skater. View the skater's kinetic energy, potential energy, and thermal energy as they move along the t...
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PhET Interactive Simulations @phetsims.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
"I now promote discovery-based learning more effectively." Vivian’s journey with the STEM Mentors for Impact program shows how the right tools can transform teaching practice and student outcomes. Learn more medium.com/@phet-global... #ConceptualModels #TeacherPD #STEM
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Building Conceptual Models with PhET
Vivian Mizú Castro Huamaní, a middle school teachers at Santa Isabel Private School in Lima, Peru, knows that her learners build their…
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PhET Interactive Simulations @phetsims.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
PhET Interactive Simulations has just released a new course, Teaching Electricity and Magnetism with PhET Simulations. You will explore PhET’s electricity & magnetism simulations, learn from model lessons, and design your own custom sim-based lesson plans. bit.ly/ElectricityMagnetism #edusky
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PhET Interactive Simulations @phetsims.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
COMING UP TOMORROW: Learn how simulations can invite student ownership of ideas and allow students to drive investigations through the use of specific questioning strategies, challenge prompts, and metacognitive approach. #teacherPD #PhET Sign up: vz.to/4ht1YnG
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PhET Interactive Simulations @phetsims.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
Predict how changing variables in a #linearequation will affect the graphed line. With Graphing Lines, students can explore the parameters of the slope-intercept and point-slope form of a #line. phet.colorado.edu/sims/html/gr... #math #iteachphysics #edusky
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PhET Interactive Simulations @phetsims.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
WEBINAR: Learn how simulations can invite student ownership of ideas and allow students to drive investigations through the use of specific questioning strategies, challenge prompts, and metacognitive approach. #teacherPD #PhET Sign up: vz.to/4ht1YnG
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BookWidgets @bookwidgets.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
We’re partnering with @phetsims.bsky.social ! 🎉 BookWidgets now seamlessly integrates with PhET for guided, inquiry-based STEM lessons. Check 6 ready-to-use lesson plans 👉 www.bookwidgets.com/blog/2026/01... 💡 Join our webinar Feb 11: bookwidgets.odoo.com/event/phet-s... #EduSky #STEMEducation
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6 Inspiring Lesson Plans for Teaching STEM with Interactive Simulations
This partnership makes it easier than ever to turn simulations into structured learning experiences, complete with instructions, guiding questions, feedback, and assessment. And that's exactly what you'll learn in this blog post. You'll learn how to design engaging science lessons with interactive simulations! You can even use the ready-made science lesson examples and share them with your students.
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PhET Interactive Simulations @phetsims.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Tell us your favorite PhET sim or feature below👇 Keep it coming! #iteachphysics #chemed #iteachmath #edusky
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PhET Interactive Simulations @phetsims.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
ICYMI: The #PhETLabReport is out! - Find out which Sims got an upgrade - Special Opportunities: earn a certificate & optional graduate credit - Upcoming events & impact across the world Visit buff.ly/3LM4PVg Don't get the newsletter, sign up for an educator account: phet.colorado.edu/en/register
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PhET Interactive Simulations @phetsims.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
WEBINAR: Get off to a great start with Engaging Chemistry Demonstration with PhET Simulations. Learn about an effective way to use computer simulations as thought-provoking demonstrations, with the support of scaffolded prediction sheets. Sign up vz.to/4ht1YnG #iTeachChem #chemistry #teacherPD
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PhET Interactive Simulations @phetsims.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
Build circuits with batteries, light bulbs, resistors, and switches. Setup used to take forever - now it takes seconds with #PhETStudio. Start your free trial today! phet.colorado.edu/en/studio/ov... #InteractYourWay #STEMEducation #STEM
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