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
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...
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
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
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
PhET Announcement - CC BY-NC License Transition
PhET Announcement - CC BY-NC License Transition
PhET Announcement - CC BY-NC License Transition
PhET Announcement - CC BY-NC License Transition
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...
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
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
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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Screenshot of the Mean:Share and Balance
"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
"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...
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
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
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
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“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
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...
Oh no! 😱 Sounds like you’ve reached some high-stakes thermodynamics. We can practically hear the molecules bouncing off the lid from here! phet.colorado.edu/en/simulatio...
#edusky #chemed #iTeachChem
We love this one! So happy to see My Solar System helping students orbit around these big ideas!
phet.colorado.edu/en/simulatio...
#iteachphysics #physics
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
"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
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
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
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
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
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
Tell us your favorite PhET sim or feature below👇
Keep it coming! #iteachphysics #chemed #iteachmath #edusky
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
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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
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
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
