In this electric fields instructional activity, students use Gauss' Law to calculate electric fields. They explore symmetry, magnitude and surface integrals. This two-page instructional activity contains 2 multi-step problems.

Sixth graders build a working motor. In this lesson plan on motors, 6th graders use an inquiry method of learning to discover how to create a working electric motor with the supplies given to them. The teacher will guide them as needed....

In this physics activity, students use Ohm's law to solve for voltage, current and resistance. They answer 13 problem solving questions using Ohm's law.

In this cosmic rays and solar cells worksheet, students read about how cosmic rays damage the electrical output of solar cells over time on satellites. Students use a graph of the solar power output compared to the year for the SOHO...

In this cross product and dot product worksheet, students solve 2 problems including finding the magnetic field between 2 poles of a magnet and determining angles between vectors in a word problem about television watching given a scale...

Is electricity created in the outlet? Using posters of several energy systems, collaborative groups identify and describe the parts of their systems. The groups also look at the environmental impacts of the systems and present...

Does a tennis ball have energy? What about a bowling ball? Demonstrate concepts of different forms of energy forms and states with a variety of objects. Using the equations for potential and kinetic energy,...

In this magnetic energy worksheet, students are given the formula to calculate the magnetic energy of an object. They use the formula to solve for the magnetic energy of the Earth, a geotail, the Sun, and a solar prominence given their...

Students assess how patterns, functions and algebra can assist NASA engineers design new ways of propelling spacecrafts. They explore how electricity and magnetism are replacing the fuel-consuming rocket propulsion. Electromagnetism is...

Do you have an energy hog in your home? Individuals pick at least one room at home to determine the amount of energy the appliances consume. Using that information, pupils fill out a worksheet to determine the cost of running each...

In this math instructional activity, students practice finding the solutions to the problems that focus upon the differential operators of vector fields.

Students explore the concept of the six trigonometric functions, places where the functions can be utilized, and apply these functions to several electrical application problems.

In this kinetic energy and voltage worksheet, students use the formula that relates the kinetic energy of a particle to its voltage to answer 3 questions. Students manipulate the equation to solve for the speed of particles given...

In this ion rocket engines learning exercise, students read about how heavy atoms are used to create the thrust in rocket engines. They solve 5 problems including determining the speed of atoms in a satellite, finding the average...

In this calculus worksheet, students apply the Taylor Series to exponential functions based at either zero or one. There are 2 questions with multiple parts.

In this math skills worksheet, students solve 10 multiple choice math problems that require them to add and subtract using decimals. Students may view the correct answers.