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About '''PhET simulation'''.
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|To '''register/Sign in''' on the page.
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To share your activities page. About tips for using '''PhET'''.
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|About '''offline access'''. To choose the '''simulations''' based on subject and grade level.
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8. To choose the '''simulations''' based on subject and grade level,
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9. To download '''simulations''' of different file formats used in '''PhET''',
 
   
 
   
 
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|To open the downloaded '''simulations'''.
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|10. To open the downloaded '''simulations'''.
  
 
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|To follow this tutorial, you should have,Internet connection.
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|To follow this tutorial, you should have internet connection.
  
 
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| Here I am using, Ubuntu Linux OS version 14.04
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| Here, I am using: Ubuntu Linux OS version 14.04,
  
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Firefox web Browser version 53.02.2,
  
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Java version 1.7
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Java version 1.7,
  
 
Flash player version 26.0.0.131.
 
Flash player version 26.0.0.131.
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| Files to download and Install, '''Flash Player''' and '''Java''' are provided in the '''code files''' link. Use the link to download and install the files.
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| Files to download and Install: '''Flash Player''' and '''Java''' are provided in the '''code files''' link.  
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Use the link to download and install the files.
  
 
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|Open your default web browser and enter the address [http://phet.colorado.edu/ http://phet.colorado.edu] and press enter.
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|Open your default web browser and enter the address:
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[http://phet.colorado.edu/ http://phet.colorado.edu] and press '''Enter'''.
  
 
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|''PhET interactive Simulations''' page opens.
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|'''PhET interactive Simulations''' page opens.
  
 
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| Now let us see how to register on the page. Click on the '''REGISTER''' button on the top-right corner of the page.
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| Now, let us see how to register on the page.  
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Click on the '''REGISTER''' button on the top-right corner of the page.
  
 
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|Type the relevant data in appropriate fields/text boxes.
 
|Type the relevant data in appropriate fields/text boxes.
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For example, your valid '''Email id''','''First name''', '''Organization''' and other details.
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For example, your valid '''Email id''', '''First name''', '''Organization''' and other details.
  
 
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|Click on REGISTER button at the bottom of the page. I have already registered on this page.
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|Click on '''REGISTER''' button at the bottom of the page.  
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I have already registered on this page.
  
 
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|To confirm the registration, Open your '''Gmail''' account.
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|To confirm the registration, open your '''Gmail''' account.
  
 
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|Click on the link sent by '''PhET''' Interactive '''simulations''' to activate the registration.
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|Click on the link sent by '''PhET Interactive simulations''' to activate the registration.
  
 
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|After you have registered you can sign in.
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|After you have registered, you can sign in.
  
 
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|Click on '''SIGN IN''' button beside '''REGISTER''' button at the top of the page.
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|Click on '''SIGN IN''' button, beside '''REGISTER''' button, at the top of the page.
  
 
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|I will '''Sign In''' using my registered email id,'''school.science13@gmail.com'''
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|I will '''Sign In''' using my registered email id, '''school.science13@gmail.com'''.
  
 
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|Enter the password.Click on '''Sign In''' button.
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|Enter the password.  
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Click on '''Sign In''' button.
  
 
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| A new page opens with a heading '''About PhET'''.This page has information about '''PhET'''.
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| A new page opens with a heading '''About PhET'''. This page has information about '''PhET'''.
  
 
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|Below this information we have a short video about introduction to '''PhET simulations'''.
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|Below this information, we have a short video about introduction to '''PhET simulations'''.
  
 
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|On the right-side panel, '''Videos About PhET''' are listed. Click on the videos and watch them.  
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|On the right-side panel, '''Videos About PhET''' are listed.  
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Click on the videos and watch them.  
  
 
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|Back to the home page.Click on '''Browse Activities''' link.'''Browse Activities''' page opens.
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|Back to the '''home page'''.  
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Click on '''Browse Activities''' link.  
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'''Browse Activities''' page opens.
  
 
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|Here we have the following lists.'''Simulations''', '''Types''',''' Levels''' and '''Languages'''.
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|Here, we have the following lists.  
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'''Simulations''', '''Types''',''' Levels''' and '''Languages'''.
  
 
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|In '''Types''' list, I will select '''Lab'''.In '''Levels''', I will select '''High School''', '''HS'''.
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|In '''Types''' list, I will select '''Lab'''. In '''Levels''', I will select high school, '''HS'''.
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|Click on '''browse''' button. Activities related to the simulation will be displayed.
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|Click on '''browse''' button.  
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|Select the activity by clicking on the '''TITLE'''.There is also an option to download the activity.
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|Select the activity by clicking on the '''TITLE'''.  
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| Go to the home page by clicking on the back arrow button.Click on '''Share your Activities''' link.
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| Go to the home page by clicking on the back arrow button.  
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Click on '''Share your Activities''' link.
  
 
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| If you have already '''signed in''', this page opens directly. Page opens with '''Author’s name''', '''Author’s organization''' and '''Contact email'''.
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| If you have already signed in, this page opens directly.  
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Page opens with '''Author’s name''', '''Author’s organization''' and '''Contact email'''.
  
 
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|Click on '''CHOOSE FILE''' button.'''File Upload''' dialog box opens.  
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|Click on '''CHOOSE FILE''' button. '''File Upload''' dialog box opens.  
  
 
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|Choose your file with allowed extension to upload.  I have already filled in the relevant data.
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|Choose your file with allowed extension to upload.   
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I have already filled in the relevant data.
  
 
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|Click on '''Licensing Agreement''' check box after reading the License agreement. Click on '''SUBMIT ACTIVITY''' button.
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|Click on '''Licensing Agreement''' check box after reading the License agreement.  
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Click on '''SUBMIT ACTIVITY''' button.
  
 
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|'''Update Success''' message appears. Let us go back to the home page. Click on the link '''Tips for Using PhET'''.
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|'''Update Success''' message appears.  
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Let us go back to the home page. Click on the link '''Tips for Using PhET'''.
  
 
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| 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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| A new page opens with videos that explain how to use '''PhET simulations'''.  
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|You can either click on play button or '''Play with Simulations''' link.  
  
 
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|On the left side of the page you can see a heading called '''Simulations'''.
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|On the left side of the page, you can see a heading called '''Simulations'''.
  
 
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|Under the heading we have a list of links.
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|Under the heading, we have a list of links.
  
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'''New Sims'''
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'''New Sims''',
  
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'''HTML5'''
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'''HTML5''',
  
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'''Subject-wise Sims''',
  
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'''By Grade Level''',
  
 
'''Teacher Resources ''' and other links.
 
'''Teacher Resources ''' and other links.
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'''Elementary School''',
  
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'''Middle School'''
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'''Middle School''',
  
 
'''High School''' and '''University'''.
 
'''High School''' and '''University'''.
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|Again choose the link as per your requirement.  
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I will click on '''High School''' link.
  
 
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|To view all the available '''Sims''', click on '''All Sims''' link. A new page opens with all the '''Sims'''.
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|To view all the available '''Sims''', click on '''All Sims''' link.  
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A new page opens with all the '''Sims'''.
  
 
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|The '''simulations''' in '''HTML''' format are denoted by '''HTML5''' icon at the bottom-right corner of the window.
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|The '''simulations''' in '''HTML''' format are denoted by '''HTML5''' icon, at the bottom-right corner of the window.
  
 
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|We can directly open '''HTML''' format and '''flash''' format '''simulations''' by clicking on them.
 
|We can directly open '''HTML''' format and '''flash''' format '''simulations''' by clicking on them.
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The '''simulation''' window opens .  
  
 
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|We can work with the '''simulation''' till we are connected to Internet.  
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Back to the previous page.
  
 
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| To download the '''simulation''' for '''off-line''' use, let us select '''Atomic Interactions  PhET simulation'''.
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| To download the '''simulation''' for off-line use, let us select '''Atomic Interactions  PhET simulation'''.
  
 
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|In my system, file will be downloaded to the '''Downloads''' folder.  
  
 
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|To open the '''simulation''', right-click on the file.  
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Choose the option '''Open With Firefox Web Browser'''.  
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File opens in the browser.
  
 
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| This is the interface of '''atomic-interactions simulation'''.Click on various element radio buttons and explore the '''simulation'''.
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| This is the interface of '''atomic-interactions simulation'''.  
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Click on various element radio buttons and explore the '''simulation'''.
  
 
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|Let's download a '''simulation''' that can be opened as '''Java''' file. For this I will use the simulation '''Battery-Resistor Circuit'''.
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|Let's download a '''simulation''' that can be opened as '''Java''' file.  
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For this, I will use the simulation '''Battery-Resistor Circuit'''.
  
 
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|Select '''Save File''' radio button.  
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Click on '''Ok''' button. File will be downloaded to the '''Downloads''' folder.
  
 
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| To work with a '''jar file''', we require '''terminal''' in '''Ubuntu'''.
  
 
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|To open the terminal, press '''Ctrl''' , '''Alt''' and ''' T''' keys simultaneously.
  
 
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|Then type: '''java space hyphen jar space battery-resistor-circuit_en.jar''' and press '''Enter'''.
  
 
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| For this, I will use '''Calculus Grapher simulation''' as an example.  
  
 
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| Click on the '''simulation'''. '''Calculus Grapher simulation''' opens with a player. Explore the '''simulation'''.
  
 
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1.'''Desktop/Laptop Computer'''
 
1.'''Desktop/Laptop Computer'''
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|Here again we have two installer options,'''Download installer with simulations only (no activities)''' and '''Download installer with simulations and activities'''.
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|Here, again we have two installer options, '''Download installer with simulations only (no activities)''' and '''Download installer with simulations and activities'''.
  
 
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|I will choose the second installer option- '''Download installer with simulations and activities'''.
  
 
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'''Windows(includes Java)'''
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'''Windows(includes Java)''',
  
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'''Mac OS X''',
  
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'''Linux''',
  
 
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| '''Opening PhET-Installer-with-activities_Linux.bin''' dialog box opens.  
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|Downloading the files takes a few minutes.  
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I have already downloaded the '''Linux installer''' file to my '''Downloads''' folder.
  
 
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Explore the '''PhET''' interactive '''simulations''' webpage.
 
Explore the '''PhET''' interactive '''simulations''' webpage.
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To open '''PhET''' webpage.About '''PhET simulation'''.
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1. To open '''PhET''' webpage.
  
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To '''register/Sign in''' on the page.
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2. About '''PhET simulation''',
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|To browse Activities.To share your activities page.About tips for using '''PhET'''. About '''offline access'''.
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6. About tips for using '''PhET''',
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|To download '''simulations''' of different file formats used in '''PhET'''. To open the downloaded '''simulations'''.
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|9. To download '''simulations''' of different file formats used in '''PhET''',
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10. To open the downloaded '''simulations'''.
  
 
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| The video at the following link summarizes the Spoken Tutorial project. Please download and watch it.  
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| The video at the following link summarizes the '''Spoken Tutorial''' project. Please download and watch it.  
  
 
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|The '''Spoken Tutorial Project''' team: conducts workshops using spoken tutorials and  
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Latest revision as of 18:39, 10 August 2022

Timed Narration
00:01 Welcome to this tutorial on Introduction to PhET simulations.
00:06 In this tutorial, we will learn-

1. To open PhET webpage,

2. About PhET simulation,

00:15 3. To register/Sign in on the page,

4. To browse activities,

5. To share your activities page,

6. About tips for using PhET,

00:27 7. About offline access,

8. To choose the simulations based on subject and grade level,

9. To download simulations of different file formats used in PhET,

00:40 10. To open the downloaded simulations.
00:43 To follow this tutorial, you should have internet connection.
00:47 Here, I am using: Ubuntu Linux OS version 14.04,

Firefox web Browser version 53.02.2,

Java version 1.7,

Flash player version 26.0.0.131.

01:08 Files to download and Install: Flash Player and Java are provided in the code files link.

Use the link to download and install the files.

01:20 Now let us open PhET simulations page.
01:24 Open your default web browser and enter the address:

http://phet.colorado.edu and press Enter.

01:38 PhET interactive Simulations page opens.
01:42 Now, let us see how to register on the page.

Click on the REGISTER button on the top-right corner of the page.

01:51 Register page opens.
01:54 Type the relevant data in appropriate fields/text boxes.

For example, your valid Email id, First name, Organization and other details.

02:11 Click on REGISTER button at the bottom of the page.

I have already registered on this page.

02:19 To confirm the registration, open your Gmail account.
02:25 Click on the link sent by PhET Interactive simulations to activate the registration.
02:32 After you have registered, you can sign in.
02:36 Click on SIGN IN button, beside REGISTER button, at the top of the page.
02:43 Sign In by using your registered Email id and Password.
02:48 I will Sign In using my registered email id, school.science13@gmail.com.
02:56 Enter the password.

Click on Sign In button.

03:01 Now let us click on the link What is PhET?.
03:05 A new page opens with a heading About PhET. This page has information about PhET.
03:13 Below this information, we have a short video about introduction to PhET simulations.
03:20 I will click on the play button and play the video for sometime.
03:27 On the right-side panel, Videos About PhET are listed.

Click on the videos and watch them.

03:36 Back to the home page.

Click on Browse Activities link.

Browse Activities page opens.

03:45 Here, we have the following lists.

Simulations, Types, Levels and Languages.

03:56 Scroll the lists and select based on your requirement.
04:01 In Simulations list, I will select Bending light.
04:05 In Types list, I will select Lab. In Levels, I will select high school, HS.
04:14 In Languages, I will select English.
04:18 Click on browse button.

Activities related to the simulation will be displayed.

04:25 Select the activity by clicking on the TITLE.

There is also an option to download the activity.

04:33 Go to the home page by clicking on the back arrow button.

Click on Share your Activities link.

04:42 If you have already signed in, this page opens directly.

Page opens with Author’s name, Author’s organization and Contact email.

04:54 In the Simulations box, choose the simulation for which you are going to upload the activity.
05:00 In Upload file(s) option, allowed file extension formats are listed.
05:06 Click on CHOOSE FILE button. File Upload dialog box opens.
05:13 Choose your file with allowed extension to upload.

I have already filled in the relevant data.

05:21 Click on Licensing Agreement check box after reading the License agreement.

Click on SUBMIT ACTIVITY button.

05:31 Update Success message appears.

Let us go back to the home page. Click on the link Tips for Using PhET.

05:42 A new page opens with videos that explain how to use PhET simulations.

You can explore these videos on your own.

05:53 Back to the home page of PhETs .
05:57 You can either click on play button or Play with Simulations link.
06:03 A simulations page opens.
06:06 On the left side of the page, you can see a heading called Simulations.
06:12 Under the heading, we have a list of links.

New Sims,

HTML5,

Subject-wise Sims,

By Grade Level,

Teacher Resources and other links.

06:26 Here we can choose the appropriate links as per requirement.
06:30 Let us click on By Grade Level link.
06:34 A new page opens with four links:

Elementary School,

Middle School,

High School and University.

06:44 Again choose the link as per your requirement.

I will click on High School link.

06:51 All simulations that are under High School category are displayed on the new page.
06:59 To view all the available Sims, click on All Sims link.

A new page opens with all the Sims.

07:08 Scroll down the page. Notice that we have Simulations in 3 different formats HTML, Java and Flash.
07:19 They are denoted by icons on the bottom-right corner of the simulation.
07:25 The simulations in HTML format are denoted by HTML5 icon, at the bottom-right corner of the window.
07:34 We can directly open HTML format and flash format simulations by clicking on them.

Click on the play button.

The simulation window opens .

07:48 We can work with the simulation till we are connected to Internet.

Back to the previous page.

07:56 To download the simulation for off-line use, let us select Atomic Interactions PhET simulation.
08:03 Click on Download button to download the file.
08:07 Opening atomic-interactions_en.html file dialog box opens.
08:14 Select Save File radio button. Click on Ok button.
08:20 In my system, file will be downloaded to the Downloads folder.
08:25 Here is the downloaded HTML file of atomic-interactions simulation.
08:31 To open the simulation, right-click on the file.

Choose the option Open With Firefox Web Browser.

File opens in the browser.

08:43 This is the interface of atomic-interactions simulation.

Click on various element radio buttons and explore the simulation.

08:53 Let us go to the simulations page.
08:56 Let's download a simulation that can be opened as Java file.

For this, I will use the simulation Battery-Resistor Circuit.

09:07 To download the file, click on Download button.
09:11 Opening battery-resistor-circuit_en.jar file dialog box opens.
09:18 Select Save File radio button.

Click on Ok button. File will be downloaded to the Downloads folder.

09:27 To work with a jar file, we require terminal in Ubuntu.
09:32 To open the terminal, press Ctrl , Alt and T keys simultaneously.
09:38 At the prompt, type: cd Downloads and press Enter.
09:44 Then type: java space hyphen jar space battery-resistor-circuit_en.jar and press Enter.
09:58 Battery-Resistor Circuit simulation opens.

Do not close the terminal, it will kill the process.

Click Cancel to continue.

10:09 Back to the previous page of PhETs.
10:13 Now we will download a simulation that can be opened using Flash reader.
10:19 For this, I will use Calculus Grapher simulation as an example.
10:25 For off-line use, download the simulation.

After downloading, use terminal to open the simulation.

10:33 Click on the simulation. Calculus Grapher simulation opens with a player. Explore the simulation.
10:41 Back to the Home page of PhETs.
10:45 At the bottom of the page, click on OFFLINE ACCESS link.
10:49 You can see three options:

1.Desktop/Laptop Computer

2.Chrome book

3. iPad.

10:58 Click on Desktop/Laptop Computer option.
11:02 Here, again we have two installer options, Download installer with simulations only (no activities) and Download installer with simulations and activities.
11:16 I will choose the second installer option- Download installer with simulations and activities.
11:23 Depending on your operating system you can choose-

Windows(includes Java),

Mac OS X,

Linux,

11:34 I am a linux user. So, I will use linux installer.
11:39 Opening PhET-Installer-with-activities_Linux.bin dialog box opens.

Click on Save File button.

11:49 The file will be saved in the Downloads folder.
11:53 Downloading the files takes a few minutes.

I have already downloaded the Linux installer file to my Downloads folder.

12:03 As an assignment:

Explore the PhET interactive simulations webpage.

Download and open simulations of different file formats.

12:13 Let us summarize. In this tutorial, we have learnt:

1. To open PhET webpage.

2. About PhET simulation,

3. To register/Sign in on the page,

12:26 4. To browse activities,

5. To share your activities page,

6. About tips for using PhET,

7. About offline access,


12:37 8. To choose the simulations based on subject and grade level,
12:42 9. To download simulations of different file formats used in PhET,

10. To open the downloaded simulations.

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