Phet Simulation

Today we learned to use simulation, one of the examples of ICT integration to teach a topic “connection in parallel” from class IV science. Sir gave a sample handout of an integrated lesson plan and explores the lesson effectiveness to the students. There are many ways to teach this topic and the simplest could be to bring the materials and manually fix them but it is not easy to give all the students all the required materials and a teacher should always keep the safety of students as the top priority. It is not always safe when dealing with electrical appliances.

When we say ICT integration, we only think of making a power point, showing images and videos that a student has already seen in real life rather it is more than that. It is making the lesson interesting by engaging the students in a positive way. The sample sir provided was one of it. It is called learning through simulation. We have to go to “PhET Simulation (HTTP://phet.colorado.eduu/en/simulation/legacy/circuit-circuit-construction-kit-ac.)” in google search engine. Click on PhET Simulation-circuit construction-down on left bottom corner-run. 

Once we get to the simulation board we can literally connect and play with the electrical appliances like a battery, switch, bulb, resistor and many more. It allows students to explore beyond the textbook knowledge. They can actually assess their understanding of the concept by trying many times and they don’t have to wait for the teacher. They can also teach one another and build many social skills necessary to function in this world. We can make students have the best and lifelong experience of their life by teaching any topic through ICT integration and making them enjoy and learn at the same time.