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{{activity|Small group activity}} (20 mins) Navigate to the ‘Balancing Act’ simulation by following the link below. Play with the simulation for a few minutes and think about how you might use it in an EBL lesson. Can you come up with one or two enquiry questions that could be investigated using the simulation? Discuss with your colleagues on how would students record their answers to these questions.  
{{activity|Small group activity}} (20 mins) Navigate to the ‘Balancing Act’ simulation by following the link below. Play with the simulation for a few minutes and think about how you might use it in an EBL lesson. Can you come up with one or two enquiry questions that could be investigated using the simulation? Discuss with your colleagues on how would students record their answers to these questions.  


 
http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/balancing-act
[http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/balancing-act


If time permits, think about reviewing the two gold star rated resources (Teaching Ideas) that accompany the simulation to see how they could be good exemplars for your EBL lesson.  
If time permits, think about reviewing the two gold star rated resources (Teaching Ideas) that accompany the simulation to see how they could be good exemplars for your EBL lesson.  
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http://phet.colorado.edu/files/activities/3585/Balancing%20Act%20Homework%20Activity%201%20and%202.pdf
http://phet.colorado.edu/files/activities/3585/Balancing%20Act%20Homework%20Activity%201%20and%202.pdf


[http://phet.colorado.edu/files/activities/3485/Balancing%20Act_Sample_Lesson.pdf
http://phet.colorado.edu/files/activities/3485/Balancing%20Act_Sample_Lesson.pdf
 


These are some possible extension activities you can do choose to do in your own time:
These are some possible extension activities you can do choose to do in your own time:


1. Study other simulations that have been developed in the web page:
1. Study other simulations that have been developed in the web page:
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# how user friendly is it for yourself and students
# how user friendly is it for yourself and students
# how engaging will it be for the students
# how engaging will it be for the students
# relevance to your teaching subjects or curriculum in general<br/>  
# relevance to your teaching subjects or curriculum in general<br/>


= Homework =
= Homework =