These simulations are made using phet simulation software phet simulations physics. Balloons and static electricity is a physics simulation and reference tool. Design and evaluation of a multimodal science simulation. Thank you for your enthusiasm and excellent question. Under what circumstancesif anywill a spark jump from john travoltage s foot to the doorknob. On the right side of the page, scroll down to find the john travoltage simulation. Explore how charging johnnie up and moving his hand changes how he gets shocked.
Rotate john travoltages arm so that his finger is pointing directly at the doorknob. If you check the positions for jupiters moons for example or the visibility of the red spot for that matter using the software and then compare these with what you actually see in a telescope you will find that it provides an almost exact match. Under what circumstancesif anywill a spark jump from john travoltages foot to the doorknob. A number of software products, both free and commercial, focus on making accessible data visualizations. The skate park may sound like an afterschool hangout, but its a cuttingedge computer simulation that along with animated cousins like electric field hockey and john travoltage is a boon to students and science teachers alike. The simulation model deals with the concept of static electricity. Johns hand is close to doorknob, and he is ready to swing his leg to rub his foot on the rug. In the case mentioned above, the simulation requires the participation of a minimum of 21 students rode, 1995. John travoltage is a singlemode physics simulation model. In addition, the accessible john travoltage prototype includes sonification features. Manufacturing simulation software from simio provides an objectoriented approach in which the system is described by intelligent objects, which represent physical components such as forklifts, and conveyors. The diagram shows the simulation in its default state, and after the user has gathered electrons and has disch arged them.
The new html5 sims can run on ipads and chromebooks, as well as pc, mac, and linux systems. Specifically, accessible versions of both john travoltage and balloons and static electricity sims can now be fully navigated using the keyboard, and have auditory descriptions that make them accessible with screen reader software. Bring his hand close to the door knob and get rid of the excess charge. This library of free interactive simulations from university of colorado, boulder lets k12. Two students tweak the ramp of a skateboarder in energy skate park, sending her on a steep track that ends in a wild loop.
You can change the width and height of the embedded simulation by changing the width and height attributes in the html. John travoltage is an educational simulation in html5, by phet interactive. What would have happened if john was holding the knob as you moved his foot across the carpet. The library of free phet interactive simulations lets k12 science students manipulate parameters to comprehend science concepts. Surveys of 164 learners with 22 soundenhanced simulation prototypes, and interviews with dozens of learners with visual impair. It could be used in conjunction with the john travoltage simulation or in addition to it. Problem thinking searching solution real problem solution big part of study at tesla institute school is realized as solving. What happens as you move john s hand to the knob when he is strongly charged. John travoltage grab the balloon and explore when charge transfer occurs.
Mar 17, 2015 useful simulations include john travoltage about static electricity discharge from a carpet to a doorknob, a basic circuit, and an acdc circuit construction kit with the ability to construct a circuit using batteries, switches, resistors, capacitors, etc. We will be publishing our second accessible simulation this summer. We are excited to announce that we just published our first accessible simulation, john travoltage. With arena you can model and analyze process flow, packaging systems, job routing, inventory control, warehousing, distribution and staffing requirements. John travoltage is an educational simulation in html5, by phet interactive simulations. Help us publish the nextgeneration of one of our most popular simulations used over 1 million times a year. John travoltage static electricity tesla institute. John travoltage john travoltage is an educational simulation in html5, by phet interactive simulations at the university of colorado boulder. Our antivirus check shows that this download is clean. John travoltage interactive simulation teaching resources. It allows you to graphically observe the effects of static electricity balloons and static electricity is based on java. Arena simulation software enables manufacturing organizations to increase throughput, identify process bottlenecks, improve logistics and evaluate potential process changes. Sample learning goals describe and draw models for common static electricity concepts.
Online science project launched by cu nobel laureate. Phet john travoltage simulation design fluid project. The software is periodically scanned by our antivirus system. The download was scanned for viruses by our system. Use this html to embed a running copy of this simulation. The effect of auditory graphs on the classroom environment. The contents of the download are original and were not modified in any way. Phet john travoltage voltage, static electricity, electricity. Effective september 1st, 2008, to run the javabased simulations you will need to upgrade to java version 1. John travoltage voltage, static electricity, electricity phet. While most of these software products produce data visualizations for the web, in most cases, they will also work as local files on your computer when opened in a web browser. Rotate john travoltage s arm so that his finger is pointing directly at the doorknob. Play with johns foot and arm to explore when he gets a zap.
Thank you for downloading john travoltage from our software portal. John travoltage electo and magnatesim concept questions. We also encourage you to check the files with your own antivirus before launching the installation. It can be run from the website or it can be downloaded to any javaenabled operating system. Play with john s foot and arm to explore when he gets a zap. In addition, quantitative exploration is possible using measurement instruments including rulers, stopwatches, voltmeters and thermometers. The most popular versions of the john travoltage 7. Phet john travoltage voltage, static electricity, electricity, electric. Simulation description in john travoltage described in. Get the sparks flying for the new school year with the john travoltage simulation. The download is provided as is, with no modifications or changes made on our side.
The phet interactive simulations project has created over 150 interactive. It strikes me that an increasingly small proportion of folks relate to them. In john travoltage, students can brush johns shoe across a rug to build up a negative charge. We present a multimodal science simulation, including visual and auditory descriptions, sound effects, and sonifications display. I have always had mixed feelings about socalled film simulation software, programs that offer oneclick presets that add effects and options for manipulating digital images. Put together by the university of colorado in boulder, colorado, the site has been my goto place for science simulations for what seems like a decade. John travoltage voltage, static electricity, electricity. It is now available on the phet website for everyone to use.
Phet interactive science and math simulations, now in app. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Exploring the world through interactive simulations collectedny. It was made in java so you can play it in your javacapable web browser, or download it and run it on windows, mac os x and linux. Description play with johns foot and arm to explore when he gets a zap. Worked with excel program at georgia institute of technology. As both simulations focus on static electricity it is worth briefly comparing the two. Your support will move this simulation to ipad and tablet compatibility using the latest html5 software technology. Rode 1995 indicates that for her protein synthesis simulation it should be noted that preparing the materials for this activity is rather tedious.
It mathematically generates a simulation cgi image of the night sky. Diverse team of software engineers across multiple institutions iteratively prototyped multiple architectures. Experiment with rubbing his foot against the carpet and touching his finger to the door handle. Physics and science simulations and experiments phet. To experiment with and gain a greater understanding of static electricity in our everyday life. This simulation would again be used during the static electricity unit in physics either during lecture or as part of exploratory activities performed by the learners. For a description of this simulation, associated resources, and a link to the published version, visit the simulation s web page. Use this html code to display a screenshot with the words click to run.
John travoltage is an educational simulation in html5, by phet interactive simulations at the university of colorado boulder. Electrostatics john travoltage phet by engineering made easy. The design of each modality is described, as well as evaluation with learners with and without visual impairments. Try leaving his hand pointed upwards and moving his foot on the. The skate park may sound like an afterschool hangout, but its a cuttingedge computer simulation that along with animated cousins like electric field hockey and john travoltage is a boon to students and science. Sample learning goals describe and draw models for common static electricity concepts transfer of charge, attraction, repulsion, and grounding. Another drawback is the necessary participation of a large number of people. Effective may 1st, 2009, to run the javabased simulations you will need to upgrade to java version 1. Description play with john s foot and arm to explore when he gets a zap. The following are mockups illustrating some of the above elements put t ogether with visuals from the simulation. Some of the tool aliases include travoltage, travoltagem, john travolt. For a description of this simulation, associated resources, and a link to the published version, visit the simulations web page. G you touch john s foot very lightly under 15 charges and hold his hand out to the knob. High school biology biology teacher high school science biology.
Wiggle johnnies foot and he picks up charges from the carpet. On one side, i am unsure why the designers use visual references to types of film for their preset ids. A rendering of the john travoltage simulat ion as perceived by a screen reader. Science and math resources for physics nick szarzak. Mission of tesla institute is to be the leading provider of scientific information on education in electrical engineerin, electronics, automation and computer technology. Why do you suppose this is in terms of the physics involved. Oct 03, 2015 john travoltage static electricity simulation static electricity simulation john travoltage demonstrates static electricity and static shock discharge in this interactive simulation from the phet team at the university of colorado. Exploring auditory graphing software in the classroom.
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