Laws of Thermodynamics Interactive Simulation | Physics II | Grades 9–12

Laws of Thermodynamics Interactive Simulation is an interactive simulation activity for Physics II (grades 9–12) on Laws of Thermodynamics.

Pairs with: Laws of Thermodynamics Slide Show Presentation; Laws of Thermodynamics Guided Notes; Laws of Thermodynamics Lesson Quiz; Laws of Thermodynamics Unit Test.

Sections: Interactive Simulation - Laws Of Thermodynamics; Instructions; Driving Question; Objective; Background; Materials; Simulation Protocol; Data Collection. Sample item: “Can a claimed engine be judged from its heats and reservoir temperatures alone, and do the P-V area and the heat account agree?”

What's inside: Interactive Simulation (editable .docx + PDF, about 1,166 words, 5 pages); answer key / model answers for the teacher.

Standards: NGSS High School Physical Science (HS-PS) disciplinary core ideas and the science practices of analyzing data and constructing explanations.

Resource type: Interactive Simulation. Format: editable Microsoft Word file plus a ready-to-print PDF.

Classroom use: Students work through the simulation to model the chapter concepts hands-on. Built for Physics II, grades 9–12.

Format note: These files are delivered in Microsoft Office formats (Word and/or PowerPoint). If you open a worksheet that includes tables in Apple Pages or another non-Microsoft app, table formatting may not display correctly. For best results, use Microsoft Word or PowerPoint (or upload the file to Google Docs). If you run into any formatting issues, contact us and we can send a PDF version.