Students explore static electricity using the Van de Graaff generator. In this physics activity, students construct their own Van de Graaff using simple materials. They explain how charges accumulate on this device.

In this AC circuits worksheet, students answer 75 questions about series and parallel circuits including building and analyzing their own circuit mathematically, interpreting schematics of AC circuits and finding total impedance of...

In this electronics worksheet, students solve and write short answers to 15 questions about capacitors. They interpret schematic diagrams and calculate values using Ohm's law.

Students study the concept of electricity, what an electric current is and its relationship between voltage and resistance.For this electrical lesson students solve problems using Ohm's law, and research alternative sources of electricity.

In this electrical circuit instructional activity, students draw a schematic design and build a circuit board to grasp the understanding of inductive reactance before answering a series of 13 open-ended questions. This instructional...

Light and sound go hand in hand. Pupils set up a system that will emit sound when a laser is directed at a photodiode. Various objects, such as a comb and talcum powder, allow for modulation of the laser beam. Individuals also...

Electrons flow from negative to positive, but the general consensus is that current flows from positive to negative. Scholars explore current through construction of circuits in both series and parallel. The focus is on voltage,...

In this electrical circuit learning exercise, students answer a series of 4 open-ended questions with schematics about audio control in stereos. This learning exercise can be printed and the answers are available on-line.

In this electrical circuit worksheet, students answer a series of 3 open-ended questions about light-pulse switches. This worksheet is printable and the answers are revealed online.

In this physics worksheet, students solve and write short answers on 19 questions about electromechanical relay logic. They interpret schematic diagrams and answer questions about it.

In this electrical worksheet, students answer a series of 6 open-ended questions about pulse-width signal generators. This worksheet is printable and the answers are revealed online.

In this electricity worksheet, students review topics related to electricity such as circuits, voltage, electric fields, and resistors. This worksheet has 21 problems to solve.

Groups work together to design a lighthouse, from designing and drawing the wiring diagram, to creating prototypes of the switch and circuit, to envisioning and building a scale model along with a blueprint. By including different...

In this literacy activity, students match the key vocabulary terms based upon the subject of electricity with the definitions found on the right side.

In this physics worksheet, students design and build a power inverter given a schematic diagram. They answer 3 short answer questions about the circuit they created.

In this electrical worksheet students design an intercom circuit and answer 2 open-ended questions about the volume control and microphone of the intercom. This worksheet can be printed and the answers to the questions are available...

In this physics worksheet, high schoolers complete 19 questions on impedance. They solve a series of mathematical and conceptual problems.

In this electricity instructional activity, learners review parallel and series circuits, calculate voltage, and determine electric fields. This instructional activity has 18 problems to solve.

In this time constant instructional activity, students answer 52 questions about the rate of current changes and voltage changes in capacitors. They analyze circuits and determine the time it takes for capacitors to change voltage and...

In this time constant circuits activity, learners answer 23 questions about the design of circuits that need time delays, about capacitors and inductors, and about resistors and the design of circuits.

Students explore tesla coil through various experiments. For this physics lesson, students build their own tesla coils based on a given procedure. They discuss its real world applications.

Learners use the CBL and voltage probe to observe electricity. In this algebra lesson, students use the TI calculator with the CBL to explore Ohm's Law. They discuss exponential equations and how it relates to Ohm's Law.

In this circuit board worksheet, learners research the 5 parts of a circuit board: transistors, resistors, capacitors, diodes, and inductors. This worksheet has 5 short answer questions.

If your future physicists know how to construct simple circuits, include resistors, and use a multi-meter to measure voltage, then you might employ this lesson on Ohm's law. Each lab group investigates the relationships among...