Title: Sciences
Course: AI tools for students > Section: 8. AI Across School Subjets (PT)

Students can use a variety of artificial intelligence tools to support their study of science subjects such as Physics and Chemistry. AI-powered platforms can help explain complex concepts, solve equations step by step, simulate experiments, analyze data, and visualize phenomena that are difficult to observe in real life. Tools like intelligent tutors, virtual labs, problem solvers, and interactive simulations allow students to learn at their own pace, receive immediate feedback, and deepen their understanding of scientific principles, making AI a valuable support for both classroom learning and independent study.

PhET Interactive Simulations (https://phet.colorado.edu/)

PhET is an educational platform that uses interactive simulations enhanced by AI-driven feedback to help students explore scientific concepts visually. It is especially effective for understanding abstract ideas in Physics and Chemistry through virtual experimentation.

Task 1:

Simulate electric circuits to explore voltage, current, and resistance relationships.

Using an electric circuit simulator, build a simple circuit with a battery, a resistor, and a switch.

- What happens to the current when the voltage of the battery is increased while the resistance remains constant?
- How does the current change when you replace the resistor with one of higher resistance?
- Does the simulation confirm Ohm’s Law V=IR? Explain your observations.

Task 2:

Model chemical reactions to observe energy changes and reaction rates.

Use a chemical reaction simulation to model an exothermic and an endothermic reaction

- How does the temperature of the system change during each type of reaction?
- What happens to the reaction rate when the temperature is increased?
- How does adding a catalyst affect the speed of the reaction without changing the final products?

Khan Academy (AI-powered features) (https://www.khanacademy.org/)

Khan Academy is an online learning platform that uses AI to personalize learning paths and provide instant feedback. It offers structured lessons, practice exercises, and explanations that adapt to each student’s level, making it effective for science learning.

Task 1:

Physics - Forces and Motion

A student is studying Newton’s Laws using Khan Academy practice exercises:

- A 2 kg object is pushed with a force of 10 N on a frictionless surface. What is the object’s acceleration?
- If the same force is applied to a 5 kg object, how does the acceleration change?
- How do these results illustrate Newton’s Second Law F=ma?

Task 2:

Chemistry - Stoichometry

A student is learning stoichiometry through Khan Academy videos and exercises.

- How many moles of oxygen are needed to completely react with 4 moles of hydrogen to form water?
- If 10 grams of hydrogen react with excess oxygen, how many grams of water are produced?
- Which reactant is the limiting reagent in this situation?

Labster (https://www.labster.com/)

Labster is a virtual laboratory platform powered by AI that allows students to perform realistic science experiments online. It is especially useful when physical lab access is limited, helping students develop experimental and analytical skills.

Task 1:

Physics - Electricity and Circuits

A student performs a virtual lab on electric circuits using Labster.

- Build a circuit with a power supply and resistors in series. What happens to the total resistance when more resistors are added?
- How does the current change when the circuit is modified from series to parallel?
- What measurements in the virtual lab confirm Ohm’s Law?

Task 2:

Chemistry - Acid-base Titration

A student carries out a virtual acid–base titration experiment

- At what point in the titration does neutralization occur?
- How can the equivalence point be identified using the pH curve?
- How does changing the concentration of the acid affect the volume of base required?

Quizlet (https://quizlet.com/)

Quizlet uses AI to help students memorize and review scientific concepts through smart flashcards, quizzes, and study modes that adapt to individual progress.

Task 1:

Physics - Key concepts and formulas

A student uses a Quizlet study set to review physics concepts before a test.

- Match each formula (e.g.,F=ma,V=IR) with its correct physical meaning.
- Identify the correct unit for force, energy, and electric current.
- Choose the correct formula to solve a given physics problem.

Task 2:

Periodic table and reactions

A student studies chemistry using flashcards and quizzes on Quizlet.

- Identify whether an element is a metal, non-metal, or metalloid.
- Match common elements with their chemical symbols and atomic numbers.
- Classify reactions as synthesis, decomposition, or combustion.