Under Pressure
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Topics
- Pressure
- Fluids
- Density
Description
Explore pressure under and above water. See how pressure changes as you change fluids, gravity, container shapes, and volume.
Sample Learning Goals
- Describe how pressure changes in air and water as a function of depth.
- Describe what variables affect pressure.
- Predict pressure in a variety of situations.
Teacher Tips
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Overview of sim controls, model simplifications, and insights into student thinking ( PDF ). |
Teacher-Submitted Activities
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Authors | Level | Type | Subject |
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Algebra-based Physics Semester one lessons, clicker questions, and schedule in pdf (Inquiry Based) |
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Trish Loeblein | UG-Intro HS |
Lab Demo HW |
Physics |
Fluid Pressure - an inquiry introduction |
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Trish Loeblein | HS MS UG-Intro |
Lab CQs HW |
Earth Science Physics |
Alignment of PhET sims with NGSS |
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Trish Loeblein | HS | Other | Earth Science Biology Chemistry Physics |
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How do PhET simulations fit in my middle school program? |
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Sarah Borenstein | MS | Other | Earth Science Biology Chemistry Physics |
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Mapping of PhET and IBDP Physics | Jaya Ramchandani | HS | Other | Physics | ||
MS and HS TEK to Sim Alignment | Elyse Zimmer | HS MS |
Other | Biology Physics Chemistry |
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Exploring Pressure Underground with PhET Simulation Lab | Chris McNary | MS | HW Demo Guided Lab |
Earth Science Physics |
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Exploring Pressure | Bruce Palmquist | HS UG-Intro |
Guided HW Lab |
Physics Mathematics |
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Preguntas de razonamiento para todas las simulaciones HTML5 |
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Diana López | MS HS Grad UG-Intro K-5 UG-Adv |
HW Discuss |
Chemistry Mathematics Astronomy Physics |
Presión hidrostática - introducción con indagación |
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Trish Loeblein, traducción por Diana López | MS HS UG-Intro |
Guided MC HW |
Earth Science Physics |
Tihedus | Siim Tõkke | HS | Lab HW |
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Pressão Hidrostática no "Under Pressure (HTML5)" | Artur Araújo Cavalcante e Gilvandenys Leite Sales | MS Other HS |
Other HW Guided |
Physics Other Earth Science Mathematics |
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Pressão Hidrostática (Conceitos) no "Under Pressure (HTML5)" | Artur Araújo Cavalcante e Gilvandenys Leite Sales | MS HS Other |
Other Guided HW |
Earth Science Physics Other |
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LABORATORIO DE PRESIONES | Laureano Costarrosa | HS | Lab | Physics | ||
Guía de consejos para profesores: bajo presión | Adriana Chisco | Other | Other | Physics |
Browse legacy activities.
The new HTML5 sims can run on iPads and Chromebooks, as well as PC, Mac, and Linux systems.
iPad:
iOS 11+ Safari
iPad compatible sims
Android:
Not officially supported. If you are using the HTML5 sims on Android, we recommend using the latest version of Google Chrome.
Chromebook:
Latest version of Google Chrome
The HTML5 and Flash PhET sims are supported on all Chromebooks.
Chromebook compatible sims
Windows Systems:
Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer 11, latest version of Firefox, latest version of Google Chrome.
Macintosh Systems:
macOS 10.9.5+, Safari 9+, latest version of Chrome.
Linux Systems:
Not officially supported. Please contact phethelp@colorado.edu with troubleshooting issues.
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