Animations and simulations provide an effective learning tool when the real situation is not available. There are a number of different animations and simulations that can support curriculum material and are accessible for those who may not have the real situation or equipment, or that live in remote places.
The picture above is of an electrical circuit Gizmo from ExploreLearning (2009). Students are able to select different components and create a circuit. They are able to measure the current, resistance and potential voltage of the circuit. This particular Gizmo simulation provides students the chance to engage further and discover how to build an electric circuit, learn about the different components and the effect of changing the components.
There are many other animations and simulations available on the internet for different subjects. These provide students with practical skills and are available at any time for learners to use. I will personally use this particular simulation during learning experiences to allow students to deepen their knowledge of electricity.
Reference:
ExploreLearning (2009). Circuits Gizmo. Retrieved December 17, 2009, from ExploreLearning: http://www.explorelearning.com/index.cfm?method=cResource.dspDetail&ResourceID=398
Hi Liisa
ReplyDeleteWhat a great resource and so wonderful that you have found something very particular that you can use in the classroom. The added advantage here is that it is in a safe, controlled environment. While the students are engaged with learning about electricity absolutely no harm will come to any of your students. And not a saftey switch in sight.
Great effort
Mrs B
Hi Liisa
ReplyDeleteI remember doing the electrical circuits in science at school years ago and I imagine that a program like this to use instead cuts out the time of handing everything out and explaining how to use the pieces and then to get all the equipment returned (which of course would never happen). So it would be also time and cost effective I imagine?
kind regards
Michele :-)
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