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|| '''Visual Cue'''
|| '''Narration'''
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|| '''Slide Number 1 '''

'''Title Slide '''
|| Welcome to the '''Spoken Tutorial''' on '''Introduction to PhET Simulations'''. 
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|| '''Slide Number 2 '''

'''Learning Objectives '''
|| In this tutorial, we will learn, 
* About PhET '''simulations'''
* How to Register and '''Sign in''' on the '''website'''
* How to access '''PhET simulations online''' 

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|| '''Slide Number 3 '''

'''Learning Objectives '''
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* To '''browse''' and''' filter PhET simulations '''
* How to download '''PhET simulations '''for offline access on various '''OS'''
* To run the '''downloaded''' '''simulations'''

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|| '''Slide Number 4'''

'''System Requirement '''
|| This tutorial is recorded using, 

* Ubuntu Linux OS version 18.04

* Windows 10

* Mac OS version 10.14.5

* Firefox web Browser version 86.0

* Java version 11.0.10


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|| Open the browser >> enter the address as shown here. 

'''https://phet.colorado.edu/'''.


Press '''Enter''' key.

Point to PhET interactive Simulations page. 
|| Let us open the '''PhET''' '''website'''.


Open your default '''web browser''' and type the address as shown.


Then press the '''Enter''' key.

'''PhET interactive simulations''' page opens. 
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|| Cursor on the page.
|| Now we will learn about, what is '''PhET'''?
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|| Click on the back button to go back to the main page.
|| On the homepage of '''PhET simulations''', 

scroll down to the bottom of the page. 


Then click on '''ABOUT PHET''' link.
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|| Point to the heading.
|| A new page opens with the heading '''About PhET'''. 

This page has information about '''PhET'''. 
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|| Point to the video. 

Click on the play button and play the video. 


|| Below the information a short video about '''PhET''' '''simulations''' is available.

I will click on the play button and play the video for some time. 
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|| Point to '''Videos About PhET''' on the right-side panel. 


Click on the videos to watch.
|| On the right-side panel, '''Videos About PhET''' are listed. 

Click on the videos and watch them. 
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|| Click on the back arrow. 
|| Click on the back arrow button to go back to the home page. 
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|| Click on the '''REGISTER NOW''' button on the left side of the page. 
|| Now let us see how to register on this page. 

Scroll down the page.

On the left side of the page, you will see '''REGISTER NOW''' button.

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|| Hover the mouse over the button.


Click on the button.
|| Click on the button.
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|| Cursor on the page.
|| '''Create Your PhET Account''' page opens.
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|| Point to the options.

Choose the option and click '''Next'''.
|| Here you have to choose an appropriate option.


As an example, I will choose '''Teacher''' and click on the '''Next ''' button.
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|| Point to the page.
|| '''Tell Us About You ''' page opens.

On this page, fill in all the details in appropriate fields.

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|| Point to the appropriate fields.

Point to the '''Next''' button
|| For example, your valid Email address, First name, and other details. 

Then click on the''' Next''' button.
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|| Point to the page.
|| Select any one of the '''PhET Experience''' options on the page. 

Click on the '''REGISTER NOW''' button.
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|| '''Slide Number 5'''

'''Registration Confirmation '''
|| You will receive an email from '''PhET '''simulations '''admin team'''.

Open your registered email account.


Click on the link sent by '''PhET simulations ''' admin team''' to activate the registration. 
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|| Point to the '''SIGN IN''' button. 
Click on the Sign In icon available at the top-right corner of the page. 


Point to the Email address and Password. 
|| After completing the activation process you can '''sign in'''. 


Click on the '''Sign In''' icon available at the top-right corner of the page. 


'''Sign In''' using your registered''' Email id ''' and '''Password'''. 
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|| Type email id and enter the password. 


Click on the''' SIGN IN''' button. 
|| I will''' Sign In''' using my''' email id''' and '''password'''.

Then click on the '''SIGN IN''' button

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|| Point to '''UPDATE PROFILE''' button.


Click on SKIP FOR NOW.
|| You can update your profile here. 


I will skip for now.
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|| Cursor on the home page.
|| Now let us see how to use '''PhET simulations''' in online mode.
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|| Point to centre of the page.

Click on '''EXPLORE OUR SIMS '''button.
|| In the centre of the page click on '''EXPLORE OUR SIMS '''button.

The '''simulations''' page opens.
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|| Point to the tabs: '''Browse''' and '''Filter'''. 
|| On the page, we have two tabs, namely''' Browse''' and ''' Filter'''


The''' Browse '''tab is selected by default.
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|| Scroll down the page to show the '''simulations''' subject-wise
|| In the '''Browse''' tab '''simulations ''' are arranged subject-wise.


Scroll down the page to see all the '''simulations''', arranged subject-wise.
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|| Point to '''Math'''.


Click on the arrow button next to it.
|| Let us say we want to check the '''simulations''' given under ''' Math'''.


For this, click on the arrow button next to it.
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|| Scroll down the page
|| All the '''simulations''' under '''Math ''' are displayed.


Scroll down the page to see all the '''simulations''' listed under '''Math'''.
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|| Click on the back arrow button.
|| Let us go back to the previous page.


Click on the back arrow button of the browser to go to the previous page.
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|| Click on the Filter tab.
|| Now click on the '''Filter''' tab.
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|| Point to all the filters. 


'''SUBJECT, GRADE LEVEL, COMPATIBILITY, ACCESSIBILITY''' and '''LOCALE'''.
|| In the '''Filter''' tab, the left-panel has the following filters:


'''SUBJECT, GRADE LEVEL, COMPATIBILITY, ACCESSIBILITY''' and '''LOCALE.'''


Using these filters we can narrow down our search.

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|| Under '''COMPATIBILITY'''  >>

Click on the check box to uncheck it.


Point to the changed number.
|| By default under '''COMPATIBILITY''', '''HTML5''' checkbox is selected.


Let me uncheck the '''HTML5''' option.


Now we can see all the '''simulations''' available in different file formats.
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|| Point to the '''HTML5 '''files.
|| The '''HTML5''' files are browser-based.


These files upon downloading are saved as''' .html''' files.


They can be directly opened using any '''browser''' like '''Firefox''' or '''Chrome.'''
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|| Point to the '''Java files'''.
|| '''Java''' files on the other hand require '''Java''' installation in the systems. 
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|| Point to the Java files.
|| '''Java''' installation on various '''OS '''is explained in the '''Additional Reading Material'''.
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|| Click on the '''By Grade Level '''link. 
|| Let us click on the plus sign next to the '''GRADE LEVEL filter. '''


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|| Point to the checkboxes.

'''Elementary School '''

'''Middle School '''

'''High School '''and 

'''University'''. 
|| A drop-down opens with four checkboxes.

'''Elementary School '''

'''Middle School '''

'''High School ''' and 

'''University'''. 
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|| Click on the''' High School '''check box.


Highlight the '''126 Results '''and '''High school''' that appear at the top of the page


Move the cursor on the displayed Simulations. 
|| Here you can choose the grade level

as per your requirement. 


I will click on the '''High School''' check box.

The page refreshes.


All '''simulations '''that are under the '''High School''' category are displayed.
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|| Point to '''A-Z''' drop-down button.


Click on the drop-down button to arrange.
|| '''Simulations''' can be arranged alphabetically using the '''A-Z''' drop-down button.


We can arrange the simulations in ascending, descending or '''Newest''' order.
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|| Click the simulation thumbnail. 
|| To run, any simulation online click the '''simulation thumbnail'''. 
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|| Click on Atomic Interactions simulation.

Point to the page.


Point to the '''DOWNLOAD''' button.


Click on the''' DOWNLOAD''' button.
|| I will click on '''Atomic Interactions simulation'''.

A new page opens with the '''simulation ''' details.


Below the '''simulation''', we have a '''DOWNLOAD '''button to download the '''simulation'''.


Click on the '''DOWNLOAD''' button to save the file.
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|| Point to the dialog box.


Point to the '''OK '''button.


Click on the '''OK '''button.
|| A dialog box prompting to save the file opens.


Select '''Save File''' radio button.


Then click on the '''OK ''' button to save the file.


The file downloads to the '''Downloads''' folder.

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|| Click on the play icon to run.


Run the simulation for some time.
|| Click on the''' play icon''' on the player to run the '''simulation''' online.

The '''simulation''' interface opens to explore.
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|| Click on the back arrow button thrice to go to home page.

Click and show the dropdowns.


|| Back to the home page. 

On the home page, we have the following dropdowns.

'''SIMULATIONS, TEACHING, RESEARCH '''and''' ACCESSIBILITY.'''
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|| click on TEACHING dropdown >> select '''Browse Activities''' link. 

Point to the '''Browse Activities''' page. 
|| Let us click on the''' TEACHING''' drop-down and select the''' Browse Activities''' link. 

'''Browse Activities''' page opens. 
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|| Point to each list. 

Scroll the lists and select based on your requirement. 
|| On this page, we have the following lists. 

'''Simulations''', '''Types''', '''Subjects, Levels''' and '''Languages'''. 

Scroll the lists and select based on your requirement. 
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|| In the '''Simulations''' list, select '''Bending light'''. 

In the''' Types''' list, select '''Lab'''. 

In the '''Subjects''' list, select '''Physics.'''

In '''Levels''', select '''HS'''. 

In '''Languages''', select '''English'''. 
|| In the '''Simulations''' list, I will select '''Bending light'''. 

In the '''Types''' list, I will select '''Lab'''. 

In the''' Subjects''' list, I will select '''Physics'''.

In '''Levels''', I will select high school, '''HS'''. 

In '''Languages''', I will select '''English'''. 
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|| Click on the '''browse''' button. 

Show all the displayed activities. 

Click on the '''TITLE'''. 

Point to the '''Download''' link. 
|| Click on the''' browse''' button. 

Activities related to the simulation will be displayed. 

Select the activity by clicking on the '''TITLE link.''' 
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|| Point to the page.

Point to the activity files.


Point to the compressed .zip file.
|| A page opens with all the details of the activity.

On the page, links are provided to download the activity files.

Here you can download individual files or all files as a compressed '''zip''' file.
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|| Point to the sign-in page.
|| To download the '''zip''' file, you need to sign in.

Type the sign-in details if prompted.


If you have already signed in, the sign-in window may not appear
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|| Point to the dialog box.


Select '''Save File '''radio button.


Point to the '''OK '''button.


Click on the '''OK '''button.
|| A dialog box prompting to save the file opens.


Select '''Save File ''' radio button.


Click on the '''OK ''' button.


The file downloads to the '''Downloads''' folder.
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|| Click on the back arrow. 
||Let us go back to the home page. 
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|| Click on the link '''Tips for Using PhET'''. 
|| Under the '''TEACHING''' drop down, click on '''Tips for Using PhET '''link. 
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|| Point to the page. 

Point to the videos on the right side. 
|| A new page opens with videos that explain how to use '''PhET simulations'''. 

You can explore these videos on your own. 
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|| Cursor on the''' PhET '''page.
||Now let us see how to download '''PhET simulations''' for offline use.
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|| Scroll down the page. 


Click on the '''OFFLINE ACCESS''' link. 
|| Scroll down to the bottom of the page. 


Click on the '''OFFLINE ACCESS''' link. 
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|| Point to the three options.


1.'''Desktop/Laptop Computer''' 

2.'''Chromebook''' 

3. '''iPad'''. 
|| The offline access page opens. 

On the page, you can see three options, 

1.'''Desktop/Laptop Computer''' 

2.'''Chromebook''' 

3. '''iPad'''. 
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|| Click on the''' Desktop/Laptop Computer''' option. 
|| Click on the''' Desktop/Laptop Computer''' option. 
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|| 
|| Let us install the full version on '''Window 10 OS'''.
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|| Point to''' Full Install.'''

Click on the '''Windows''' link


|| Under the '''Full Install '''section click on the '''Windows''' link
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|| Point to the window.
|| '''Sign In''' window appears.
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|| Point to the Sign In window.


Click on the '''Sign In''' button.


Click on the SIGN IN button.

|| In the '''Sign In''' window, please sign in using your registered email id and password. 


I will enter my Email address and password and click on the '''SIGN IN ''' button.
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|| Point to the window.


Click on the '''Save File '''button.


|| A window prompting to save the file appears.


In the window click on the ''' Save File''' button.
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|| Point to the file in the '''Downloads''' folder.
|| The file downloads to the '''Downloads''' folder.
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|| Right-click on the downloaded file.
|| After downloading, right-click on the downloaded file.
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|| Select '''Run as Administrator.'''

Click '''Yes''' in the confirmation prompt box.
|| Select '''Run as Administrator '''option.


Click '''Yes''' in the confirmation prompt box.
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|| Point to the window.


Point to '''index of sims '''window.

Click on the X button to close the window.
|| '''Phet Setup''' window opens showing the Installation process.


Once the installation is complete, the '''Index of Sims ''' window opens.


Close the window.
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|| Point to the shortcut on the '''Desktop'''.

Double-click to open the file.


|| A shortcut is created on the '''Desktop''' to open the '''Index of Sims ''' window. 


Double-click to open the file.
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|| Point to the tabs.
|| In the '''Index of Sims''' window, we can see three tabs: '''HTML5''' and '''JAVA''' and '''ALL'''.
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|| Point to '''HTML5''' tab.


Click on the '''thumbnail''' of any '''simulation'''.
|| By default, '''HTML5 '''tab is opened.


Click on the '''thumbnail '''of any '''simulation''' to open and explore.
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|| Point to '''JAVA '''and '''ALL tabs.'''
|| You can click on the '''JAVA''' and''' ALL''' tabs and explore yourself.
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|| Cursor on the '''PhET''' page.
|| Now we will see how to download the offline version of '''PhET''' on '''Mac OS.'''
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|| Show the offline access page.
||Let us go back to the offline access page of PhET.
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|| Click on the''' Desktop/Laptop Computer''' option.
|| Here again, I will click on the''' Desktop/Laptop Computer''' option.
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|| Point to''' Full Install''' section.

Click on the '''MacOS''' link.
|| Under the''' Full Install ''' section, click on the '''MacOS''' link.
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|| Enter the Sign in details.


Click on the '''Sign In''' button.

|| In the '''Sign in''' window, please sign with your registered email id and password. 


Click on the '''SIGN IN '''button.
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|| Point to the file in the Downloads folder.
|| The '''phet-mac-app.dmg''' file downloads to the '''Downloads''' folder.
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|| Double-click on the '''dmg''' file. 
|| After the download is complete, double-click on the '''dmg''' file. 

The installation starts automatically. 


If required and prompted give the appropriate permissions for installation.
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|| Drag the '''PhET installer file''' and put it in the '''Applications folder'''.
|| Drag the '''PhET installer file''' and put it in the '''Applications''' folder.


The '''PhET installer file ''' is copied to the ''' Applications folder.'''


The '''PhET Simulations''' will now be accessible from the '''Applications folder.''' 

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|| Double to open the '''Applications''' folder.

Point to the '''PhET logo'''.


Double-click on the '''PhET logo'''.

|| Open the '''Applications''' folder.

Locate the '''PhET logo'''.


Double-click on the '''PhET logo'''.

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|| Point to the dialog box.

Click on the''' Open''' button to open the '''Index of sims '''window.
|| A confirmation dialog box opens.


Click on the '''Open '''button to open the '''Index of sims''' window.
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|| Point to the tabs.

Point to '''HTML5''' tab.

|| In the '''Index of Sims''' window, by default, '''HTML5 '''tab is opened.
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|| Click on the '''thumbnail '''of any '''simulation'''.
|| Click on the '''thumbnail ''' of any '''simulation ''' to open and explore.
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|| Point to '''JAVA''' and '''ALL tabs.'''


Click on '''JAVA''' and ALL tabs.
|| You can click on the '''JAVA''' and''' ALL''' tabs and explore yourself.
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|| 
|| Now let’s see how to download the offline version of '''PhET''' on '''Linux OS'''.
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|| Show '''One at a Time''' Section.
|| For''' Linux''' users, there is no link to download the complete list of simulations.


Required simulations can be directly downloaded from '''One at a Time''' section.

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|| Scroll down to '''Greenhouse Effect simulation.'''


Click on the '''Java '''link

|| As an example, let us download '''The Greenhouse Effect simulation'''.


Click on the '''Java''' link.
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|| Point to the dialog box.
|| '''Opening greenhouse_en.jar''' file dialog box opens. 
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|| Select the '''Save File''' radio button. 

Click on '''the OK''' button.

Point to the file in the '''Downloads''' folder.
|| Select the '''Save File''' radio button. 

Then click on the '''OK''' button. 

The file downloads to the '''Downloads''' folder. 
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|| Press '''Ctrl''', '''Alt''' and '''T''' keys on the keyboard. 
|| To open the '''jar''' file we need a terminal in '''Ubuntu'''. 

To open the terminal press '''Ctrl''' , '''Alt''' and '''T''' keys simultaneously. 
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|| At the prompt type, '''cd Downloads''' and press '''Enter.'''

Type '''java -jar greenhouse_en.jar ''' and press '''Enter.'''

Point to the '''simulation '''window.
|| At the prompt type, '''cd Downloads''' and press '''Enter'''. 

Then type '''java space hyphen jar space greenhouse_en.jar ''' and press '''Enter.'''

'''The Greenhouse Effect simulation ''' opens.
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|| Click '''Cancel''' to continue the simulation.
|| Do not close the terminal, it will '''kill''' the process. 

Click '''Cancel''' to continue the simulation.
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|| 
|| With this, we come to the end of the tutorial.

Let us summarize.
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|| '''Slide Number 6'''

'''Summary'''
|| In this tutorial, we have learnt,
* About '''PhET Simulations'''
* How to''' Register''' and '''Sign in''' on the website
* How to access '''PhET simulations '''online 

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|| '''Slide Number 7'''

'''Summary'''
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* To browse and filter the '''PhET simulations '''
* How to download '''PhET simulations '''for offline access on various '''OS'''
* To run the downloaded '''simulations'''


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|| '''Slide Number 8'''

'''Assignment''' 
|| As an assignment, 

Explore the '''PhET''' '''simulations''' website

Download and access the '''simulations''' of different file formats. 
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|| '''Slide Number 9'''

'''About the Spoken Tutorial Project '''
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|| '''Slide Number 10'''

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|| '''Slide Number 11'''

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|| '''Slide Number 12 '''

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|| '''Slide Number 13'''

'''Acknowledgement '''
||This project is partially funded by Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching. 
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|| '''Slide Number 14 '''

'''Acknowledgement'''

|| The Spoken Tutorial project is funded by the Ministry of Education(MoE), Govt. of India.
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|| '''Slide Number 15 '''

'''About the Contributor '''

Original Date 23 November 2017

Revised Date 30 March 2021
|| This tutorial was originally created by the Spoken tutorial team in 2017.

This is Madhuri Ganapathi from IIT Bombay. 

Thank you for watching.
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