Handout
Boston University

Elementary Physics: Current and Resistance

For Students 9th - 10th
A general summary of electrical resistance including a comparison of AC and DC current.
Online Course
Cosmo Learning

Cosmo Learning: Advanced Analog Integrated Circuits

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of video lectures from a course introducing students to the advanced analog integrated circuits. Webpage includes twenty-seven lectures from a professor at the University of California, Berkeley. Lectures vary in length and...
Article
Stanford University

Stanford University: Electronic Instruments

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about a number of different types of synthesizers used from 1890 to 1980.
Handout
Wolfram Research

Wolfram Science World: Capacitor

For Students 9th - 10th
A rather mathematical explanation of a capacitor. Gives all the appropriate formulae, with many hotwords for further info.
Lesson Plan
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Electromagnets

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This lesson plan contains several activities designed to help the student understand the magnetic effects of an electrical current.
Handout
Other

Beginner's Guide to Measurement in Electronic and Electrical Engineering [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Physical Laboratory, which is the UK's National Measurement Institute, offers a Beginner's Guide to Measurements in Electronics and Electrical Engineering. Discusses how electric currents are measured and offers images.
Website
National Institutes of Health

National Library of Medicine: Electricity, Frankenstein, & the Spark of Life

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Using an online exhibition, investigate how Mary Shelley's horror science fiction story, Frankenstein, reflects the knowledge and studies of electricity, and how those fictional ideas are used in modern medicine.
Website
Careers New Zealand

Career Nz: Electrician

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains information about becoming an Electrician in New Zealand. While some of the information is specific to New Zealand, there is also data that is uniform to the career.
Article
Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: Georg Ohm

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the German physicist and mathematician whose work in the field of electrical current shaped the study of electricity.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Electric Transformers

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses how an electric transformer works and step-up and step-down transformers.
Activity
Museum of Science

The Atom's Family: Fruity Electricity

For Students 3rd - 8th
Frankenstein's electricity is out. In this activity, students help him find another source of energy using citrus fruit. Good for students who want to do their own projects or for class lessons.
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Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Lc in Ac Problem

For Students 9th - 10th
Determine the rms current in an LC circuit powered by an AC power supply. Then find the frequency that will cause a spike in current in the circuit.
Unit Plan
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Power: Putting Charges to Work

For Students 9th - 10th
In this tutorial the concept of how electrical energy is transformed is introduced. Learn how electric charges actually work and take the interactive quiz to assess your understanding.
eBook
Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: Sparks Tutorial: Using an Oscilloscope

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how to use an oscilloscope.
eBook
Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: Why Does Adding Bulbs Make Them All Dimmer?

For Students 9th - 10th
This tutorial illustrates why adding bulbs to a circuit makes all the bulbs dimmer.
Handout
University of Guelph

University of Guelph: Physics Tutorials: Ohm's Law

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains Ohm's Law and some facts related to it.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Parallel Circuits

For Students 10th - 12th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson, students learn about parallel circuit design, and how to calculate equivalent resistance from resistors in a parallel circuit.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Fourth Grade Science: Physical Science: Electric Current

For Students 4th - 5th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Defines electric current and relates electric current to different materials (insulators and conductors).
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physics Simulation: Electric Analogies

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Explore a different way of thinking about electricity as a way to become familiar with the concept of potential, current, and resistance using this interactive simulation. A PDF worksheet and a video...
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physics Simulation: Dollhouse

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn about the analysis of parallel circuits in the context of a realistic household circuit using our interactive simulation. A PDF worksheet and a video tutorial are also available. [3:24]
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physics Simulation: Flashlight

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn about electric circuits, the flow of current, electrical resistance, and electrical power dissipation by exploring the operation of a flashlight using this interactive simulation. A PDF worksheet...
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physics Simulation: Marquee Lights

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn about different ways you can wire an electric circuit, and how the brightness of the lights depends on how they are configured using this interactive simulation. A PDF worksheet and a video...
Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Capacitors Article

For Students 9th - 10th
This article from Khan Academy provides information about capacitors. This information is intended for the Class 12 Physics Course (India).
Interactive
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Dc Circuit Builder

For Students 9th - 10th
Play with resistors, light bulbs, wires, switches, a battery, voltmeters, and ammeters in this interactive circuit simulation.

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