Interactive Simulations/Games
Note that some PhET applications only work on PCs...sorry!
Physics:
PhET: Motion: The Moving Man (Distance, Displacement, Velocity, Acceleration)
The Physics Classroom: Kinematics: Name that Motion (Position, Speed, Velocity)
The Physics Classroom: Kinematics: Mobile Device Accelerometer
The Physics Classroom: Kinematics: Graphs and Ramp Building (Acceleration practice)
PhET: Motion: Forces and Motion Basics (Applied Force, Friction Force, Velocity, Acceleration)
PhET: Gravity and Orbits (Gravity, Inertia, F=ma)
FreeJam: Robocraft. It's a computer game to design and battle a robotic cart. Challenges require you to think about forces!
Chemistry:
PhET: Build an Atom
Battleship Periodic Table Quiz Game
NOVA: On Fire
Biology:
Wonderville: Photosynthesis
EarthGuide: Photosynthesis animation- terrestrial and marine
MHHE: Transpiration/Potometer lab
Ms. Beaupre: Photosynthesis Jeopardy
Lew-Port: Enzymes
Annenberg Learner: The Habitable Planet: Ecology Simulator (Food Webs and Population Dynamics, mobile compatible)
Annenberg Learner: The (mobile compatible)
Lisa Rosenthal: The Carbon Cycle
Windows2universe.org: Carbon Cycle Game (not mobile compatible, PC/Mac only)
Physics:
PhET: Motion: The Moving Man (Distance, Displacement, Velocity, Acceleration)
The Physics Classroom: Kinematics: Name that Motion (Position, Speed, Velocity)
The Physics Classroom: Kinematics: Mobile Device Accelerometer
The Physics Classroom: Kinematics: Graphs and Ramp Building (Acceleration practice)
PhET: Motion: Forces and Motion Basics (Applied Force, Friction Force, Velocity, Acceleration)
PhET: Gravity and Orbits (Gravity, Inertia, F=ma)
FreeJam: Robocraft. It's a computer game to design and battle a robotic cart. Challenges require you to think about forces!
Chemistry:
PhET: Build an Atom
Battleship Periodic Table Quiz Game
NOVA: On Fire
Biology:
Wonderville: Photosynthesis
EarthGuide: Photosynthesis animation- terrestrial and marine
MHHE: Transpiration/Potometer lab
Ms. Beaupre: Photosynthesis Jeopardy
Lew-Port: Enzymes
Annenberg Learner: The Habitable Planet: Ecology Simulator (Food Webs and Population Dynamics, mobile compatible)
Annenberg Learner: The (mobile compatible)
Lisa Rosenthal: The Carbon Cycle
Windows2universe.org: Carbon Cycle Game (not mobile compatible, PC/Mac only)
Lecture Videos (people explaining topics) :
Lecture Videos: Physics
Motion:
Kahn Academy: Calculating Average Velocity or Speed (given distance and time)
Kahn Academy: Solving for Time (given speed and distance)
Kahn Academy: Solving for Distance (given speed and time)
Bozeman Science: Speed, Velocity, and Acceleration
Bozeman Science: Position (Distance) v. Time Graphs
Bozeman Science: What is Physics? (includes Newton's 3 Laws at 2 min 2 sec in)
Bill Nye (Season 2, Episode 17): Momentum
NOVA: Racecar velocity.
Scholastic Study Jams: Acceleration in pinball.
NHL/NSF Science 360: Hockey Kinematics
NFL/NSF: Science 360: Football Kinematics (position, speed, acceleration)
Physics Teacher Dr. Griff Jones & the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety: Understanding Car Crashes: It's Basic Physics
Physics Teacher Dr. Griff Jones & the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety: Understanding Car Crashes: When Physics Meets Biology
NHL/NSF Science 360: Newton's Three Laws of Motion in Hockey
NFL/NSF Science 360: Newton's First Law in Football (Inertia)
NFL/NSF Science 360: Newton's Second Law in Football (F=ma, Impulse)
NFL/NSF Science 360: Newton's Third Law in Football (Equal and Opposite Reactions, Momentum) (We watched this in class.)
VideoBrief: Newton's 3 Laws of Motion with Computer Animated Graphics
Forces:
Bill Nye: Magnetic Force (We watched this in class.)
Doodle Science: Newton's Second Law of Motion
Forces + Anatomy (Biophysics!):
Dr. Mike Evans: Concussions 101 Whiteboard Talk
Dr. Sanjay Gupta (CNN): Concussions: Explain it to Me
Physics Teacher Dr. Griff Jones & the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety: Understanding Car Crashes: When Physics Meets Biology
Work/Power:
Bozeman Science: Energy, Work, and Power
Energy:
Bill Nye (Season 2, Episode 45): Energy
Waves:
Bill Nye: Waves
Bill Nye: Sound
Bill Nye: Light
Retina Vision: How Vision Works
SciShow: How Do Rainbows Form?
Motion:
Kahn Academy: Calculating Average Velocity or Speed (given distance and time)
Kahn Academy: Solving for Time (given speed and distance)
Kahn Academy: Solving for Distance (given speed and time)
Bozeman Science: Speed, Velocity, and Acceleration
Bozeman Science: Position (Distance) v. Time Graphs
Bozeman Science: What is Physics? (includes Newton's 3 Laws at 2 min 2 sec in)
Bill Nye (Season 2, Episode 17): Momentum
NOVA: Racecar velocity.
Scholastic Study Jams: Acceleration in pinball.
NHL/NSF Science 360: Hockey Kinematics
NFL/NSF: Science 360: Football Kinematics (position, speed, acceleration)
Physics Teacher Dr. Griff Jones & the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety: Understanding Car Crashes: It's Basic Physics
Physics Teacher Dr. Griff Jones & the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety: Understanding Car Crashes: When Physics Meets Biology
NHL/NSF Science 360: Newton's Three Laws of Motion in Hockey
NFL/NSF Science 360: Newton's First Law in Football (Inertia)
NFL/NSF Science 360: Newton's Second Law in Football (F=ma, Impulse)
NFL/NSF Science 360: Newton's Third Law in Football (Equal and Opposite Reactions, Momentum) (We watched this in class.)
VideoBrief: Newton's 3 Laws of Motion with Computer Animated Graphics
Forces:
Bill Nye: Magnetic Force (We watched this in class.)
Doodle Science: Newton's Second Law of Motion
Forces + Anatomy (Biophysics!):
Dr. Mike Evans: Concussions 101 Whiteboard Talk
Dr. Sanjay Gupta (CNN): Concussions: Explain it to Me
Physics Teacher Dr. Griff Jones & the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety: Understanding Car Crashes: When Physics Meets Biology
Work/Power:
Bozeman Science: Energy, Work, and Power
Energy:
Bill Nye (Season 2, Episode 45): Energy
Waves:
Bill Nye: Waves
Bill Nye: Sound
Bill Nye: Light
Retina Vision: How Vision Works
SciShow: How Do Rainbows Form?
Lecture Videos: Chemistry
Properties of Matter:
Bozeman Science: Matter
Mark Drollinger: Physical and Chemical Change
Bill Nye: States of Matter
Bozeman Science: Solids and Liquids
CrashCourse: Liquids (And other phases of matter. FYI... he talks fast and does advanced chem)
Bozeman Science: Physical and Chemical Changes
Atoms, Molecules, Elements, and the Periodic Table:
BBC2: Atoms, Molecules, Elements, and Compounds
Tyler DeWitt: Periodic Table Groups, Valence Electrons, and Lewis Dot Structures
Chemical Bonds:
Bill Nye: Chemical Reactions
Bozeman Science: Lewis Dot Structure
Wayne Breslyn: CH4 Lewis Dot Structure
Kahn Academy: Ionic, Covalent, and Metallic Bonding
The Fuse School: What are Ions
The Fuse School: Ionic Bonds
The Science Classroom: Ionic Bonds (shows metal + non-metal)
Tyler DeWitt: Ionic Bonding
Edu2000.org: Ionic and Covalent Bonds (shows orbiting electrons)
Bozeman Science: Octet Rule, Bonding, Polarity, Electronegativity
CrashCourse: Atomic Hook-ups, Types of Chemical Bonds (talks really fast and does into advanced chem, but still a good review)
CrashCourse: Bonding Models and Lewis Structures
Papapodcasts: Lewis Dot Structures of Ionic and Covalent Compounds (a 45 min lecture)
CrashCourse: Polar & Non-polar
Physics Girl: Seven Surface Tension Experiments with Water
Chemical Reactions:
Brian Swarthout: Decomposition Reactions (experiment demos throughout)
Bozeman Science: Synthesis and Decomposition Reactions (demos throughout)
Brian Swarthout: Combustion Reactions (experiment demos at 3:18)
Bozeman Science: A Beginner's Guide to Balancing Chemical Equations
Mike Corsetti: How to Balance Chemical Equations
Lecture Videos: Biology
Photosynthesis:
TED Ed: Photosynthesis Basics
Mark Drollinger: What is Photosynthesis? (focuses on balanced reaction equation)
ScienceAnimations: Photosynthesis Animation (shows reaction, uptake of reactants, release/storage of products)
BioMedia Associates: The Biology of Plants (IS level Photosynthesis)
Kahn Academy: Photosynthesis (Honors Biology level)
Bozeman Science: Photosynthesis (AP Biology level in the second half)
CrashCourse Biology: Photosynthesis (AP Biology level sometimes)
Biology/Medicine Animations: Photosynthesis (AP/College Biology level)
Doug Haskins: Balancing the Photosynthesis Equation
Digestive System:
PBS Magic School Bus: For Lunch (elementary/middle level)
KidsHealth: Digestive System (basic overview)
United Learning: The Digestive System
CrashCourse: Hierarchy of Organization (only a few seconds- part of bigger video)
CrashCourse: The Digestive System (focus on organs)
Bozeman Science: The Digestive System (covers enzymes and biomolecules more)
Iken EDU: Learn About Digestive System (highly detailed, speaker sounds kind of robotic though...)
SciShow: When You Burn Fat, Where Does it Go? (Lipid digestion, combustion reaction)
Food Chains/Webs:
Ancient Lights: Biology: The Science of Life: Ecology: Organisms in Their Environment: Food Chains and Food Webs
Ancient Lights: Biology: The Science of Life: Ecology: Organisms in Their Environment: Pyramids of Energy and Numbers: Consumer Levels
CrashCourse: Ecosystem Ecology (trophic levels start at 4min)
Biogeochemical Cycles:
Biology/Medicine Animations 3D: The Carbon Cycle (better animation, lots of detail)
Mike Weintraub: The Carbon Cycle (start at 2:10 for explanation of greenhouse gases)
International Climate Champions: Carbon Cycle Cartoon (simple, ties to climate change)
CrashCourse: The Hydrologic and Carbon Cycles (starts at Carbon Cycle)
CrashCourse: Nitrogen & Phosphorus Cycles
Photosynthesis:
TED Ed: Photosynthesis Basics
Mark Drollinger: What is Photosynthesis? (focuses on balanced reaction equation)
ScienceAnimations: Photosynthesis Animation (shows reaction, uptake of reactants, release/storage of products)
BioMedia Associates: The Biology of Plants (IS level Photosynthesis)
Kahn Academy: Photosynthesis (Honors Biology level)
Bozeman Science: Photosynthesis (AP Biology level in the second half)
CrashCourse Biology: Photosynthesis (AP Biology level sometimes)
Biology/Medicine Animations: Photosynthesis (AP/College Biology level)
Doug Haskins: Balancing the Photosynthesis Equation
Digestive System:
PBS Magic School Bus: For Lunch (elementary/middle level)
KidsHealth: Digestive System (basic overview)
United Learning: The Digestive System
CrashCourse: Hierarchy of Organization (only a few seconds- part of bigger video)
CrashCourse: The Digestive System (focus on organs)
Bozeman Science: The Digestive System (covers enzymes and biomolecules more)
Iken EDU: Learn About Digestive System (highly detailed, speaker sounds kind of robotic though...)
SciShow: When You Burn Fat, Where Does it Go? (Lipid digestion, combustion reaction)
Food Chains/Webs:
Ancient Lights: Biology: The Science of Life: Ecology: Organisms in Their Environment: Food Chains and Food Webs
Ancient Lights: Biology: The Science of Life: Ecology: Organisms in Their Environment: Pyramids of Energy and Numbers: Consumer Levels
CrashCourse: Ecosystem Ecology (trophic levels start at 4min)
Biogeochemical Cycles:
Biology/Medicine Animations 3D: The Carbon Cycle (better animation, lots of detail)
Mike Weintraub: The Carbon Cycle (start at 2:10 for explanation of greenhouse gases)
International Climate Champions: Carbon Cycle Cartoon (simple, ties to climate change)
CrashCourse: The Hydrologic and Carbon Cycles (starts at Carbon Cycle)
CrashCourse: Nitrogen & Phosphorus Cycles