3. Electric Field Mapping PhET

Daniel DuBrow, Emily Habbert, Shruti Researcher
Physics
90 minutes
High School
v3
Make a Copy

Overview

Students investigate the mathematical and conceptual behavior of electric fields using point charges and the PhET simulation, Charges and Fields.

Underlying Pages

Standards

Next Generation Science Standards
  •   Physical Science
    • [HS-PS2] Motion and Stability: Forces and Interactions
    • [HS-PS2-4] Use mathematical representations of Newton’s Law of Gravitation and Coulomb’s Law to describe and predict the gravitational and electrostatic forces between objects.
    • [HS-PS3-5] Develop and use a model of two objects interacting through electric or magnetic fields to illustrate the forces between objects and the changes in energy of the objects due to the interaction.
  •   NGSS Practice
    • Using Models
    • Arguing from Evidence
    • Conducting Investigations
    • Analyzing Data
    • Constructing Explanations, Designing Solutions
  •   NGSS Crosscutting Concept
    • Systems
Computational Thinking in STEM
  •   Data Practices
    • Analyzing Data
    • Collecting Data
    • Creating Data
    • Manipulating Data
    • Visualizing Data
  •   Modeling and Simulation Practices
    • Assessing Computational Models
    • Designing Computational Models
    • Using Computational Models to Understand a Concept
    • Constructing Computational Models
  •   Computational Problem Solving Practices
    • Computer Programming
    • Preparing Problems for Computational Solutions

Credits

Emily Habbert & Daniel DuBrow

Acknowledgement

NetLogo software:

  • Wilensky, U. (1999). NetLogo. http://ccl.northwestern.edu/netlogo/. Center for Connected Learning and Computer-Based Modeling, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL.
  • NetLogo models developed by Gabby Anton, Connor Bain & Jacob Kelter (Northwestern University) and Daniel DuBrow & Emily Habbert (Evanston Township High School)

Electric Field Mapping Questions adapted from: AMTA, Modeling Workshop Project 2013: E1 Charge&Field - ws 4a v3.3

PhET Simulation, Charges & Fields: https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/charges-and-fields

Design Team Third-party Libraries
  • Amy Rouinfar (lead designer - HTML5)
  • Michael Dubson (lead designer/developer - Flash)
  • Andrew Adare (developer)
  • Martin Veillette (developer)
  • Ariel Paul
  • Kathy Perkins
  • almond-0.2.9.js
  • easing-equations-r12
  • FileSaver-b8054a2.js
  • fontawesome-webfont-3.0.2.svg
  • game-up-camera-1.0.0.js
  • jama-1.0.2
  • jquery-2.1.0.js
  • lodash-2.4.1.js
  • pegjs-0.7.0.js
  • seedrandom-2.4.2.js
  • text-2.0.12.js
  • Tween-r12.js
Make a Copy