Middle level ICT integration

                                               Middle level ICT integration

Today we were oriented using PhET stimulation (physics Education Technology). The results from the study suggest that the PhET stimulation-based learning provides visualizations and teaching aids that help easily understand content knowledge, hence improving student's academic achievement and motivation levels.

This is the logo of PhET simulation, and it is founded in 2002 by Nobel Laureate Carl Wieman, at the university of Colorado Boulder as free interactive math and science stimulation. The stimulation works through the use of intuitive stimulation software to create a visual mock-up of a process. This visual stimulation should include details of timings, rules, resources and constraints, to accurately reflect the real-world process. 

With the help of PhET simulations, users may run experiments, change variables, and see the results instantly in a virtual environment. Through active engagement with complicated concepts, this hands-on approach to learning enables students to gain a deeper grasp of them. Teachers all across the world use the simulations, which are publicly accessible online, to boost student learning, support inquiry-based learning, and supplement conventional teaching techniques. Because of its intuitive and user-friendly design, learners of all ages and skill levels can utilize them.

In today's class we learned about how to do Practical on Circuit Construction which gives us amazing results. It is really a engaging activity which doesn't need any physical movement and materials. This activity easily captures learners' curiosity and helps in keep them focused and active all the time.

                     1.     For 1 bulb

Voltage: 18v

Current: 1.8 A

Number of wires: 4 wires

Number of battery cells: 2 cells. 

 Image of circuit construction 

The above image shows that the construction of circuit using one bulb, four wires and two battery cells and the voltage is 18V and current is 1.8 A.   It is very easy to do and very less time consuming compared to the real practical activity. unlike real practical, we don't have to collect any materials and wait until everything is ready. It gives immediate feedback and results where we can change at the same time if it doesn't work. 

Advantages of PhET stimulation

PhET simulations provide a platform for students to visualize abstract concepts and phenomena that may be difficult to grasp through traditional teaching methods. By interacting with the simulations, students can develop a deeper conceptual understanding of complex scientific principles. It also provides a platform for students to visualize abstract concepts and phenomena that may be difficult to grasp through traditional teaching methods. By interacting with the simulations, students can develop a deeper conceptual understanding of complex scientific principles.

PhET simulations can be adapted to meet the needs of diverse learners. Educators can modify simulation parameters, provide scaffolding, and offer guidance tailored to individual student abilities and learning styles. It allows students to explore scientific concepts in a safe and risk-free virtual environment. This eliminates the need for expensive laboratory equipment and reduces potential safety hazards associated with hands-on experiments.

PhET simulations offer immediate feedback to students, allowing them to assess their understanding and adjust their approach as needed. Educators can also use simulation-based activities to assess student learning and track progress over time. PhET simulations cover a wide range of scientific topics, making them suitable for use in various disciplines, including physics, chemistry, biology, earth science, and mathematics. This cross-disciplinary approach promotes integrated learning and encourages connections between different areas of study.

1. Designing ICT lesson planning using PhET simulations using the middle level of ICT integration.

Activity 1. Finding series of energy transformations for different appliances.

Lesson plan 1

Subject: Science Strength: 20

Class Five Time 30 minutes

Topic energy Transfer

Teaching learning materials: Laptop

: Projector

Lesson Objectives

by the end of the lesson, students should be able to

• define the energy transfer on their own after watching the simulation of energy transformation.
• Write some examples of energy transformation correctly after watching the simulation.
• appreciate some of the day-to-day appliances that we use to get from the energy transformation.

Lesson introduction

Exchange of greetings

Teacher should do an attention grabber to start

• Ask some volunteers to show some of the energy that we saw in and around the class. (Expected answer: bulb, fan)
• Ask how and from where those energies are produced?
• Let them share their opinion and reassure students that we are going to learn about the energy transformation.

Lesson development.

Gaining the students attention.

Introduce the different types of energy including chemical, light, heat, kinetic, potential and mechanical energy with example. In order to let the students understand how the energy is transformed, show the simulation of the lighting of the bulb from sun energy. Activity name: think-pair-share. Let students make pairs on their own. Randomly, provide a sheet of different appliances names like

●       fan,

●      moving car,

●      pulling arrows etc..

After they finish thinking about the answer, they should share their answer to their pair and refine their understanding.

checking understanding.

Let the one student to retell the instruction and if the cant, teacher should retell the instructions in simple and clear.

Monitoring.

While the students are sharing their understanding, I will provide the hint to facilitate the learning.

Follow up activity.

Let one student from a pair come in front of the class and share their understanding about how those things work when different energies are transformed to one energy. I will provide the answer to the class if they made a mistake.

Extended learning activity.

If they finish the task early, I will provide reading materials on that topic.

Lesson closure. Teachers should let the volunteer students tell what they have understood from the lesson.