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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Ap Physics 2: Electric Circuits

For Students 9th - 10th
This unit teaches students the foundations of electrical circuits and introduces them to their simplest components. Covers series and parallel circuits, Kirchhoff's Rules, Ohm's Law, RC circuits, resistivity, and capacitance.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Designing a Thermostat

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students investigate circuits and their components by building a basic thermostat. They learn why key parts are necessary for the circuit to function, and alter the circuit to optimize the thermostat temperature range. They also gain an...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Dc Circuit and Electrical Power Review

For Students 9th - 10th
Review the components of a circuit and their symbols such as battery, resistor, and switch. Analyze how the power of a resistor is related to the current and electric potential difference across the resistor.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Am I on the Radio?

For Teachers 7th - 9th
During this activity, students create a working radio by soldering circuit components supplied from an AM radio kit. Since this activity is carried out in conjunction with the associated lessons concerning circuits and how an AM radio...
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National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

Magnet Academy: Alternating Current

For Students 9th - 10th
Alternating current behaves differently, depending on what components are in a circuit.