It's hard to find a physics or chemistry teacher that doesn't use PhET Interactive Simulations, a free online science and math simulations platform founded at the University of Colorado Boulder in ...

The landscape of physics education has shifted dramatically by 2026, with specialized AI solvers and updated PhET simulations offering unprecedented support for mastering core mechanics concepts like ...

CU Boulder’s PhET Interactive Simulations are providing critical support to teachers, students and parents during the COVID-19 pandemic As schools adapt to the new normal of teaching remotely, ...

Since the PhET sims have so many options for exploration, you can’t just tell a student, “Here’s a sim. Learn everything you can about this topic.” Very few students would be able to construct good ...

Multiple-choice exams measuring the breadth of students’ content knowledge have hardly disappeared. But the creators of a leading international exam, the U.S. government agency behind “the nation’s ...

Strong Points: Simulations run well; all simulations are free to use and cover a wide variety of topics. One of the easiest ways to demonstrate novel concepts to students is through hands-on ...

From interactive simulations to adaptive AI tools, technology is changing how students engage with physics. Educators are blending traditional methods with innovations that personalize learning and ...