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Logarithms For Analog Circuits

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this electric circuit worksheet, students answer a series of 16 questions about logarithms and how they are used in understanding analog circuits. This worksheet is printable and the answers are viewed on-line.
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Sum of Products and Product of Sums Expression

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this electrical circuit learning exercise, learners answer a series of 21 questions about sum of product and product of sum, and Boolean expression for a logic circuit. They design and build a circuit board using  PC-board relays...
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Flip-flop Circuits

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this electrical worksheet, students design and build a circuit board to grasp the understanding of DC-AC circuit design before answering a series of 25 open-ended questions that include schematics. This worksheet is printable and...
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Trigonometry for AC Circuits

For Students Higher Ed
In this physics learning exercise, students solve 23 trigonometry based problems. Students apply the Pythagorean Theorem in electricity calculations.
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Design Project: AC-DC Power Supply

For Students 9th - 12th
In this electrical circuit worksheet, students answer 5 open ended questions about the design and safety of an AC-DC power supply.
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Pennsylvania Department of Education

Light the Bulb!

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders investigate electrical circuits and how light bulbs are powered. In this electricity and power lesson, 3rd graders study the vocabulary necessary which includes the different types of circuits, electrical currents, and...
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DC Generator Theory

For Students 9th - 11th
 In this online worksheet students answer a series of 14 essay or short answer questions explaining the DC generator theory. The correct answer is available to check their responses to each question. The questions vary in...
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Electrical Circuits

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders make an electrical switch. For this electricity lesson, 6th graders will make an electrical switch, a series circuit, and a parallel circuit. They explain an open and closed circuit and give examples of  series and...
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Basic Troubleshooting Strategies

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this circuits activity, students are given 15 different scenarios to troubleshoot using the scientific method. Topics include electrical lights, "network" power cabling, gas pipelines and stereo systems.
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Arc Flash and Arc Blast

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this arc flash and arc blast worksheet, students answer ten questions about the conditions that lead to arc flashes and arc blasts. They describe each and explain how to protect from these occurrences.
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Switches

For Students 10th - 12th
In this switches worksheet, students solve 18 problems about types of switches, circuits, the voltage of the switches, the contact status and the number of poles and throws in switches.
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Electric Gameboards

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners explore the properties of electricity.  In this electricity lesson, students construct an electric game board circuit using their knowledge of a series electrical circuit. Learners develop game ideas based on current...
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Interactive Question Asker

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Learners practice studying chapters from a unit by creating an electric circuit.  In this electronic studying lesson, students utilize a file folder, hole punch, foil, light bulb and battery to create a wired circuit behind answers...
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Electricity and Magnetism

For Students 3rd - 5th
For this electricity worksheet, students read and reflect on what electromagnets are and how they attract objects. Students put 4 events in order that would make an electromagnet start attracting objects and identify 3 ways to increase...
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Let's Light up a Light Bulb

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders investigate electricity.  In this electricity lesson, 3rd graders observe a familiar battery-operated toy and brainstorm reasons why and how the battery works.  Students work in pairs to explore batteries, bulbs,...
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Experience the 5E Instructional Model with Electrical Circuits

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students build electrical circuits. In this lesson plan teaching pre-service teachers how to use the 5E instructional model, students use materials to explore how to create an electrical circuit.
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Series and Parallel Circuits

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore electrical circuits. In this electrical circuit lesson, 4th graders research the history of the use of light and read a biography regarding Benjamin Franklin. Students the build basic circuits, series...
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To Resist Or Not To Resist

For Students 7th - 12th
In this electric circuits worksheet, students will read about Georg Ohm and Ohm's law. Then students will complete 4 short answer questions.
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Engineer Webelos Activity Workbook

For Students 4th - 8th
In this engineering worksheet, students speak with an engineer, surveyor, or architect in their area about the various occupations in engineering and create a list that explains each. They also draw a floor plan of their home and three...
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Build Your Own Simple DC Motor

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Learners, after brainstorming how we interact with some kind of motor every day in our lives, explore how to build their own DC motor. They collect all the parts needed for their experiment and review all safety precautions. In addition,...
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WHAT MAKES A LIGHT BULB LIGHT?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students are able to use inquiry to answer the essential questions. They are able to predict and test configurations of a battery, bulb, and wire that make the complete circuit. Students craft a group and individual theory of a...
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Investigating Electrical Circuits

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders draw and construct a complete circuit. In small groups they develop a list of questions about electricity, listen to a teacher-led lecture, construct a complete circuit, test circuits, and create an illustration of a...
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

Electric Switches

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students examine how electric circuits are controlled with a switch. They incorporate a switch into a battery/bulb circuit. They design and create their own switches using everyday materials.
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Electrical Noise and Interference

For Students Higher Ed
In this electronics worksheet, students identify and differentiate the different types of noise. They complete 4 short answer questions about the topic.