<div class="xblock xblock-public_view xblock-public_view-vertical" data-course-id="course-v1:MITx+11.132x_3+1T2017" data-request-token="11f0bc08adf811f091690afff171bd3d" data-usage-id="block-v1:MITx+11.132x_3+1T2017+type@vertical+block@ae2568a73b294d8698de4f5ad821938e" data-runtime-version="1" data-block-type="vertical" data-init="VerticalStudentView" data-has-score="False" data-runtime-class="LmsRuntime" data-graded="False"> <h2 class="hd hd-2 unit-title">Activity Break: Simulate This</h2> <div class="vert-mod"> <div class="vert vert-0" data-id="block-v1:MITx+11.132x_3+1T2017+type@html+block@a50dded9e816459b9a198a18c0ecdf08"> <div class="xblock xblock-public_view xblock-public_view-html xmodule_display xmodule_HtmlBlock" data-course-id="course-v1:MITx+11.132x_3+1T2017" data-request-token="11f0bc08adf811f091690afff171bd3d" data-usage-id="block-v1:MITx+11.132x_3+1T2017+type@html+block@a50dded9e816459b9a198a18c0ecdf08" data-runtime-version="1" data-block-type="html" data-init="XBlockToXModuleShim" data-has-score="False" data-runtime-class="LmsRuntime" data-graded="False"> <script type="json/xblock-args" class="xblock-json-init-args"> {"xmodule-type": "HTMLModule"} </script> <p><strong>Let's see firsthand how simulations enable experimentation, exploration, and discovery. </strong>There are a number of different simulation platforms available online. Some offer pre-made simulations that you can experiment with, and others offer the ability to modify or create your own simulations of anything you’re interested in.</p> <p>Don't feel like you have to try each of these sites; just experiment and find simulations that you find to be fun and engaging. </p> <ul> <li><span style="color: #3366ff;"><a href="http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulations/category/new" target="[object Object]" style="font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.6em;"><span style="color: #3366ff;">PhET Science Sims</span></a></span>: M<span style="font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.6em;">any sims will load in your browser, but some may be download only.</span></li> <li><span style="color: #3366ff;"><a href="http://mw.concord.org/" target="[object Object]" style="font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.6em;"><span style="color: #3366ff;">Molecular Workbench</span></a>: <span style="color: #000000;">T</span><span style="font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.6em;"><span style="color: #000000;">ry their</span> <span style="color: #000000;">HTML5 sims.</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #000000;">StarLogo Nova: Try the <span style="color: #3366ff;"><a href="http://www.slnova.org/djwendel/projects/52105/edit/" target="[object Object]"><span style="color: #3366ff;">Epidemic simulation</span></a></span></span>.</span> Make sure to follow the instructions in the box.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Notice how you structure your experimentation.</strong> <strong>Do you have a question you are trying to answer, or are you just messing around? How is this environment different from more traditional teaching methods?</strong> Record your reflections about your experience in your digital course journal or blog.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div>