Hooke's Law - PhET Simple Investigation

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Make Hooke’s Law engaging by using PhET’s digital simulations to bring forces to life. These resources are designed to help you and your class complete a quick inquiry-based investigation, using pedagogical approaches guided by educational research.

This resource pack includes:

1. A teacher guide with suggested activities and top tips to help you get to grips with the simulation
2. Slides to insert into your PowerPoint including instructions for the investigation and animations from the simulation

These resources were developed as part of an Ogden Trust Senior Teacher Fellowship in collaboration with PhET.

Topic: Forces, Hooke’s Law
Concepts: Elastic objects, spring constant, F=ke, springs, proportionality
Age range: A Level Physics, GCSE Physics, KS3 Physics
Resource type: PhET, lesson plan, worksheet, powerpoint presentation