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Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Induced Current Lab

For Students 9th - 10th
This lab was designed to have students test the factors that determine how much current is induced in a circuit when area of the circuit is changed. This lab is a quantitive lab that supplements the lab on magnetic flux.
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Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: How Do Breadboards Work?

For Students 9th - 10th
See how a breadboard electrical circuit works.
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Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: Calculating Reactance

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out how the current in a circuit can be impeded by three types of circuit components.
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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...
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Lcr Meter Working Principle and Uses

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what an LCR meter is and how it is used to measure the inductance, capacitance, and resistance of a circuit. Lists the different parameters of a circuit that it measures, describes two types of LCR meters, and gives definitions...
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Science Museum, London

Science Museum: Robot Bugs

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Build a robot and watch how it moves. Activity is designed to help students learn how electrical circuits and switches control how things move.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Hands on Activity: Designing a Thermostat

For Teachers 9th - 10th
By building a basic thermostat, students will explore basic circuitry and electricity. The thermostat built out of a breadboard, temperature sensor chip, amplifier, and battery creates a linear relationship between temperature of the...
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Science4Fun

Science4 Fun: Resistors, Capacitors, and Inductors

For Students 1st - 6th
Electric circuits are used to provide a path to electric current. They commonly use three basic electrical components, which are resistors, capacitors, and insulators. They affect the electric current and changes the behavior of the...
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Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Batteries and Bulbs

For Teachers 9th - 10th
For the teacher planning a lesson or for the student preparing for a project or presentation. This page describes an activity in which parallel and series circuits are constructed using batteries and bulbs. Complete activity directions...
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Walter Fendt

Walter Fendt: Simple Ac Circuits

For Students 9th - 10th
This simulation shows a simple circuit consisting of an AC voltage source and, depending on the button selected, a resistor, a capacitor or a coil.
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Walter Fendt

Walter Fendt: Electromagnetic Oscillating Circuit

For Students 9th - 10th
This simulation is about an oscillatory electromagnetic circuit formed by a capacitor and an inductor.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Sliding Light: How to Make a Dimmer Switch With a Pencil

For Students 9th - 10th
In this electronics science fair project, students will make a simple dimmer switch and investigate the relationship between the resistance in the circuit and the amount of light produced. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Lights On!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students in this activity will build simple circuits using a battery, wires, and light bulbs. This activity allows students to examine how electricity is conducted through a light bulb using a battery as a power source. Students will...
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Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Rl in Ac Lab

For Students 9th - 10th
This lab was designed to help students understand the difference between circuits powered by DC and circuits powered by AC. Students can see that simple changes in frequency lead to changes in the potential difference across the...
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California Institute of Technology

Magnet Lab: Caltech Physics Applets

For Students 9th - 10th
Although specifically designed for physics students at Caltech, anyone interested in learning more about electricity, magnetism or various other physical phenomena can benefit by exploring these interactive applets. A circuit tutorial...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Electrons on the Move

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars learn about current electricity and necessary conditions for the existence of an electric current. Students construct a simple electric circuit and a galvanic cell to help them understand voltage, current and resistance.

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