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Using "Student Power" to Generate Electricity to Run a Portable Compact Disc Player

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students explain the relationship between magnetism and electricity. In this physics lesson, students describe the transformation of energy. They create an electromagnet and investigate the factors affecting its strength.
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Electric Power Transmission and Distribution

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explain how power is transmitted over long distances. In this physics lesson, students simulate controlling power flow in parallel transmission lines. They discuss several applications of wireless power transmission.
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Aviation, Aeronautics and Aerodynamics

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Students investigate the physics of flight through various experiments. In this physics lesson, students construct different flying objects. They explain the dynamics that make these object fly.
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Anodising Aluminum

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Young scholars examine Barton's pendulums and watch the video Tacoma Narrows bridge.  In this pendulum and momentum instructional activity students complete a lab activity, view a video and research a given topic. 
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The Mathematics of Ion Rocket Engines

For Students 9th - 11th
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...
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Magnetic Forces and Kinetic Energy

For Students 8th - 10th
In this magnetic forces and kinetic energy worksheet, students use the formula that relates the speed of an electron in a plasma cloud to its energy to find the speed of 6 different plasma cloud electrons. They answer 5 questions that...
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Transformers

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine how a transformer works and its practical applications.  In this electricity lesson students complete several experiments using transformers and generators.
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Faraday's Law of Induction

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students study Faraday's law of induction and the equations that show how to calculate electromagnetic induction.  In this electromagnetic lesson students complete several experiments on the law of induction.
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Design Project: Sensitive Audio Detector

For Students 10th - 12th
In this physics learning exercise, students answer 5 conceptual questions about the sensitive audio detector they built. They analyze the component of their circuit.
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Design Project: Power Inverter

For Students Higher Ed
In this physics worksheet, students design and build a power inverter given a schematic diagram. They answer 3 short answer questions about the circuit they created.
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Circuits

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners draw a schematic diagram of parts needed to build an op-amp. In this physics lesson, students test the operation of their machine. They graph and analyze data using excel.
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Series/Parallel Circuits

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students engage in a lesson that is concerned with the concept of series and parallel circuits. They conduct research using a variety of resources. They have class discussion and the lesson includes information for the teacher to use.
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Magnetism

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
For this magnetism worksheet, students review concepts relating to magnetic fields, transformers, galvanometers, and electric motors. This worksheet has 9 fill in the blank and 11 short answer questions.
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Safety Scenarios

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students discuss the various safety procedures and signs keeping them safe at work. In groups, students review several safety scenarios and present their suggests for a safe environment to the group. Students practice using...
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Electricity Safety Video

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars discuss Picture 1 - Electrical Applicances. They discuss their prior knowledge of electricity and then listen to a video. They then answer the questions on the worksheet called, "Lesson 1 Electricity Safety Video" and...
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Electric Current and Circuits

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Compare the drift speed of conduction electrons in a current-carrying wire to the signal speed of changes in current. They also distinguish between DC and AC and describe how AC is converted to DC.
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Meteor Monitor

For Teachers 11th
Student's measure sporadic meteor activity.  In this physics and astronomy lesson, 11th graders construct a dipole antennae, and build, test and wire a full wave diode rectifier between the dipole antenna and the laptop. 
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Is Electricity Safe?

For Students 5th - 8th
In this scientific investigation instructional activity, students follow the provided procedures to examine the safety of electricity and then respond to 3 short answer questions.
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Fundamentals of Radio Communication

For Students 12th
Twelfth graders explain the role of electromagnetic waves and antenna in radio communication. In this lesson, 12th graders examine circuit diagrams and solve wave related problems. They also calculate theoretical antenna...
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Electrical Battery

For Teachers K - 12th
Students investigate the different types of batteries and how they work.  In this energy lesson students experiment with batteries and see which ones last the longest.
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Electroscope

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners examine what an electroscope is and who invented it.  For this electrical lesson students build their own Emergency Radiation detector Electroscope.
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Ionocraft Lifter

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore the different types of lifters through a series of activities. In this physics instructional activity, students explain the mechanics involved in the lifter designs. They compare aluminum versus zinc lifters.
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Electric Field Mapping / Equipotential Lines

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students determine the equipotential lines surrounding a charged object. In this physics lesson, students draw lines to identify areas. They relate the spacing of the field lines to the strength of the charge.
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Circuits and Symbols

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this circuits worksheet, learners read about the symbols used in drawing circuit diagrams and then complete 16 matching, 2 multiple choice, and 4 short answer questions.

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