Open Curriculum
Open Curriculum: Capacitance and Inductance
Students learn about capacitors and inductors and their role in electrical circuits.
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...
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Electric Current
This tutorial introduces the concept of electric currents. Take the interactive quiz to assess your understanding.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Power: Putting Charges to Work
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.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Power Revisited
This tutorial visits the concept of power. You will learn to develop new equations that express power in terms of current, electric potential difference and resistance.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Physics for Kids: Electronic Circuits
Kids learn about electronic circuits in the science of electricity and physics including schematics, power, ground, components, and the printed circuit board.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Physics for Kids: Resistors in Series and Parallel
Kids learn about resistors in series and parallel in the science of electricity and physics including equations, circuits, and example problems.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Circuits
Students are introduced to several key concepts of electronic circuits. They learn about some of the physics behind circuits, the key components in a circuit and their pervasiveness in our homes and everyday lives. Students learn about...
American Association of Physics Teachers
Com Padre Digital Library: Open Source Physics: Rc Circuit With Battery Model
Simulation showing the simplest RC circuit, with a resistor and capacitor in series with one another, and a battery that can be switched in the series, or switched out of the circuit.
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: Electricity Circuit Diagram
This basic electricity circuit diagram shows a resistor and ammeter in series, a voltmeter in parallel and a switch with a cell for charging purposes.
California Institute of Technology
Magnet Lab: Caltech Physics Applets
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...
Other
Fearof Physics: Videos
Looking for some more explanantion on a topic covered in physics class? This site contains videos that explore some physics concepts. Videos are broken down by topics. Some videos also give examples on how to solve problems.