CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physics Simulation: Dollhouse
[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]
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Interactive Physics for High School
This digital textbook covers core physics concepts and includes interactive features, real world examples, videos, and study guides.
Cosmo Learning
Cosmo Learning: Physics Ii: Electricity and Magnetism
A collection of video lectures from a fundamentals of physics course taught at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The course is the second in the sequence and focuses on electricity and magnetism The videos feature topics on...
Learn AP Physics
Learn Ap Physics: Physics B: Circuits
A site dedicated to help students prepare for the AP Physics B test. This specific site reviews circuits including current, resistance, power, Ohm's law, batteries, DC circuits, transformers, and car coils. Site contains links to video...
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Series and Parallel Circuits
A teacher lesson plan which could be easily converted into an idea for a student project or presentation. Ideal for pre-high school students. This page describes an activity in which the history of electric circuits, the nature of...
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Simple Circuit Lab
This lab is designed to have students investigate the relationships between voltage, resistance and current in a circuit with only one passive component. The batteries in this simulation can be varied from ideal batteries to batteries...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physics Simulation: Flashing Neon Light
[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn about how capacitors are used in circuits to create transient events such as the flash of a light bulb using this interactive simulation. A PDF worksheet and a video tutorial are also available....
Open Curriculum
Open Curriculum: Electricity and Circuits
This article helps students understand the concepts of electricity and circuits.
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Induced Current Lab
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.
Open Curriculum
Open Curriculum: Capacitance and Inductance
Students learn about capacitors and inductors and their role in electrical circuits.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Circuit Elements of a Simple Defibrillator
This is a five-question quiz related to circuit elements of a simple defibrillator.
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Rl in Ac Problem
Determine the rms current and voltage in an RL circuit powered by an AC power supply.
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Rlc in Ac Problem
Determine the rms current and voltage in an RLC circuit powered by an AC power supply.
Other
Institute of Physics: Practical Physics
Access hundreds of teacher-tested, practical physics lessons on this well-organized, illustrated site. Find just the right demonstration, attention-grabber, or lab for any physics teaching objective at your fingertips.
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Series Circuit Lab
This lab is designed to have students investigate the relationships between voltage, resistance and current in a series circuit with up to three passive components. The batteries in this simulation can be varied from ideal batteries to...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physics: Electrical Systems Study Guide
A study guide covering electrical systems.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Electric Safety
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Overview of electric safety: short circuits, electric safety features, and how to use electricity safely.
Boston University
Elementary Physics: Current and Resistance
A general summary of electrical resistance including a comparison of AC and DC current.
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Ohm's Law and Current Law
At this site from Georgia State University Ohm's law is stated in words and using equations. A JavaScript form allows for multiple practice problems with instant feedback and reinforcement. Kirchoff's current law is stated and...
American Association of Physics Teachers
Com Padre Digital Library: Open Source Physics: Rlc Circuit Function Generator
An electrical circuit simulation modeling a resistor, capacitor, and inductor in a series. Vary the resistance, capacitance, inductance and source frequency in the simulation.
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Ac Circuits
A very comprehensive site organized well with many topics dealing with AC circuits.
Channel 4 Learning
4 L: Science Essentials: Get Physical
Find a review of many aspects of the physical world. Simple explanations of electricity, gravity, and the solar system. Included are materials for teachers to use for enrichment.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Electric Potential
This tutorial introduces the concept of electric potential. It relates this concept to the potential energy of a positive test charge at various locations within an electric field. Take the interactive quiz to test your understanding.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physics Simulation: Touch Screen
[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn about how capacitances add up in series and parallel by exploring the physics behind a touch-screen device using this interactive simulation. A PDF worksheet and a video tutorial are also...