PhET Blog

Now you can create your own CD or DVD for the full PhET installation (with or without teaching activities) on computers that don’t have internet access. To create your installer disks, you’ll need a computer equipped with a CD/DVD writer, a blank disk and an internet connection. Remember to periodically check for updated versions of the PhET simulations to keep your sims most up to date.

We’ve improved the Capacitor Lab sim with a new “Multiple Capacitors” tab, where you can explore series and parallel relationships.

We’re going to be at the ISTE 2011 in Philadelphia June 27-29th. Come by our Booth #140.

Try the new Build-a-Molecule sim. Starting from atoms, see how many molecules you can build. Collect your molecules and see them in 3D! You’ll learn the differences between atoms and molecules, and how to construct them.

Thanks Learning.com for supporting PhET through a generous donation. If you want to become a sponsor, go to CU Foundation PhET Project Fund. Or, e-mail kathryn.dessau@colorado.edu. Depending upon the level of sponsorship, your logo can appear on our website which has had over 15 million sims downloaded last year!

We’re busy revamping our “For Teachers” page. And, we’d love to hear what you like (or don’t like) and what features you’d like to see there. Your feedback will make the “For Teachers” an even more useful resource for every PhET user! Please send feedback to kathryn.dessau@colorado.edu.