LibNext ThinkLabThink Like a Physicist

Virtual physics laboratory · ages 11–18

Predict it.
Test it.
Explain it.

Nine laboratories where you behave like a physicist: make a prediction, run the experiment, measure what really happened and work out the law behind it. Points come from good science, never from stunts.

Start with the Flying Roadster Build a roller coaster Fly to Mars Build a bridge Enter the quantum world Find invisible forces Bend light Track the heat Make waves
02040 m 048 predicted 40 m measured 37.6 m
Your predictionWhat you measuredFrom Flying Roadster, Mission 1

Every lab follows the scientist’s cycle

01ObserveRead the situation and the goal.
02PredictLock in a number or choice — with a reason.
03ExperimentChange one variable. Run it.
04MeasureLive meters and graphs record everything.
05AnalyseCompare prediction with evidence.
06ImproveRetry with a better plan.
07ExplainChoose the reason that fits the data.
08ReflectSay what you learned and what the model leaves out.

The laboratories

Labs open one at a time on the same investigation engine, each tested before it opens.

For teachers

Teacher mode

Switch any lab to Teacher mode for objectives, timings, misconceptions, discussion prompts, classroom activities and the answer key. Every mission unlocks so you can demonstrate on a smartboard.

Honest models

Each lab states exactly what its simulation simplifies. The physics engines are checked against the equations students learn, so measured numbers match theory.

Works anywhere

Phones, tablets, laptops and classroom boards. Use “Big screen” for larger text. Progress stays on the device; the notebook exports to CSV for spreadsheets.