Simulations

Atomic Structure and Chemical Bonding

This website provides access to several simulators about the about atomic bonding, such as:  Bohr Model, Ionic Bonds, Covalent Bonds, Element Builder, and more.

Doppler Effect

This simulator allows students to visually observe sound waves produced by a moving source. Gain an understanding of the Doppler shift and recognize why the pitch of a train whistle changes as it passes and why a sonic boom occurs as planes travel at high speeds.

Lightning Simulator

This simulator allows students to move a person various distance from lighting and then time how long it takes the sound wave to arrive at the person's location.

Orbit Simulator

This simulator has planets orbiting around the sun and moons orbit around planets due to gravitational forces acting on the objects. Manipulate the mass, position, and initial velocity for a range of "planets" in an effort to build a stable solar system.

Properties of Matter

This website provides access to several simulators about the properties of matter, such as: density, magnetism, phases of water, weight and mass, and more.

Simple Machines

This website provides access to several simulators about the simplemachines, such as: levers, pulleys, and more.