Leave a Review PhET Simulations
Love this app for my kids and my students
It is one of the few apps that anyone from young children to adults can use equally. Each simulation works with a scientific concept (physical, chemical or biological) and allows for all levels of understanding and learning. I have used the website in class with my college students but use the app exclusively at home with my children. It is almost like a game for younger kids which aquatints them with the simulation. Once they've played around with it, you can start to introduce the concepts. This app can be used in the classroom as part of a inquiry activity, as a demonstration by the instructor, or part of an experiment. It can also be used at home for kids to explore new ideas or be a support if a student does not understand a concept in his or her homework. I highly recommend this app for all ages to introduce scientific concepts. For teachers there are resources online including activities or how to use it in the classroom. I love PhET simulations a lot, Follow them on Twitter or Facebook to hear about their newest simulations !Show lessPebble2seastar
A must for developing children. Great app!
This app combines STEM based learning with simple and intuitive games and apps. Our 'iPad hungry' kids are loving this and as parents we are too. And it's only 99p.CtheB
Great App
I got this app because I've used other web-based PhET simulation activities with my 4th graders. I particularly liked the Faraday simulation as an extension activity for our Magnets and Electricity science unit. I was excited to come across this app and didn't blink an eye at having to pay 99 cents for it. I've found many other simulations my students will like (my six year old came across it on my iPad and wouldn't put it down! He was fascinated by the Gravity/orbit simulation!)Show lessAustin_is_cool!!!!!
Superb, educational app!
The PhETs are well designed and validated educational simulations used by educators at various levels from around the world. With this iPad app they now can be used on the iPad, both on and off-line. While only a portion of the extensive library of PhETs is yet available in HTML5 (and therefore can be used with this app), nevertheless lots of variety in topics and levells in what is available.
The iPad offers a really intuitive and enjoyable way to interact with the apps, which I prefer to using a computer and mouse. Also, the iPad app is nice for shared interaction with the apps, since students can easily pass the iPad back and forth.
Many of the PhETs can be used at several levels of sophistication for students at different levels, all the way from early elementary to university level. This has to be the best value in an educational app! Don't hesitate, get it now :-). And with that you will be supporting the excellent work of the group that produce the PhETs too!Show lessMeteorBob
Easy access
Love that my kids can easily access engaging sims. These are great to help students understand concepts first!Dr math teacher
Crashes
Every time I open the app, it freezes and crashes. Not helpfulSydHaze51
Crashes
Haven't got it to run after several months. Disappointing.lAFOIQWEFqwae
Developer Response
Have you tried updating to version 1.1? We believe that will fix any issues you are having, and apologies for your initial experience.Useless
Does not workPechaykiller
Fails to open
Just paid for the app to find out that the app crashes when ever you open it, avoid this app!Vaughanyboi
Developer Response
Have you tried updating to version 1.1? We believe that will fix any issues you are having, and apologies for your initial experience.iPad Pro iOS 10.0.2 Capability?
Possible prospective student of the University of Colorado, just bought the app. For some reason, the registrar of videos and tools isn't loading as depicted on the preview of the app, just the table of contents, math, physics, etc. When you can, please try to fix this. Thanks.MatthewZarate
