Articles on physics education, why interactive simulations work, tool comparisons, and ready-to-use lesson plans.
Complete, classroom-ready lesson plans for grades 9–12. Covers free fall, Newton's Cradle, orbital mechanics, the Lorentz force, and chaos theory — each with objectives, activities, and assessment ideas.
Research and practical experience on why interactive simulations produce better outcomes than textbook instruction alone — and how to use them for maximum effect.
An honest, feature-by-feature look at PHYSIX and PhET. Which to use when — and why the answer is usually "both, for different purposes".
The biggest barrier to physics simulation wasn't the maths — it was the syntax. This article explains the design philosophy behind PHYSIX's direct-manipulation interface.
From Year 9 classrooms to university labs to curious self-learners. Real examples of how different types of users put PHYSIX to work — and what they get from it.
How does PHYSIX compare to Algodoo for physics education? We look at object types, force models, curriculum alignment, and classroom usability.
A second set of lesson plans targeting the IB Physics SL and HL syllabus — wave mechanics, electromagnetic induction, and special relativity.
Chaos sounds like disorder — but it's deeply structured. This article explains how to introduce sensitive dependence, Lyapunov exponents and strange attractors to high-school students using only visual simulation.
Orbital mechanics is hard to grasp from textbook diagrams alone. This guide walks through a complete classroom sequence using PHYSIX: from circular orbits to gravitational slingshots in four 50-minute lessons.
How do you grade a student's physics exploration? Rubrics, lab reports, and peer-review workflows that make simulation-based assessment fair and meaningful.
The two ways simulator lessons go wrong — and the predict-observe-explain structure that makes them go right. Three tested lesson formats with timing guidance.
Students arrive with wrong intuitions — heavier objects fall faster, motion requires a force, satellites escape gravity. Here is how to use simulation to replace each one.
A complete beginner's guide — from opening the app to a working physics simulation in under ten minutes. No physics knowledge required to get started.
How does PHYSIX compare to Algodoo for physics education? We look at object types, force models, curriculum alignment, and classroom usability.
A second set of lesson plans targeting the IB Physics SL and HL syllabus — wave mechanics, electromagnetic induction, and special relativity.
The debate between physical labs and simulation has intensified since 2020. We examine the evidence on learning outcomes and argue for a hybrid-first approach.
Looking for hands-on guides rather than articles? The tutorials section walks you through building real simulations step by step.
Questions, ideas and discoveries from the PHYSIX community.
Looking for hands-on guides rather than articles? The tutorials section walks you through building real simulations step by step.