Unit Plan
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Power: Putting Charges to Work

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
Unit Plan
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Power Revisited

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Electric Circuits: Lesson 2

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will explain how to calculate voltage, current, and resistance in simple electric circuits. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Electric Circuits."
PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Electric Circuits: Lesson 4

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will explain how to calculate voltage, current, and resistance in simple electric circuits. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Electric Circuits."
Interactive
South Carolina Educational Television

Know It All: Nasa Online: Circuits

For Students 5th - 8th
Learn the basics of electrical circuits and diagrams.
Handout
Science4Fun

Science4 Fun: Electronic Circuit

For Students 1st - 6th
What is an electronic circuit? Resource provides a discussion of series, parallel, and series-parallel circuits plus more.
Lesson Plan
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...
Interactive
BBC

Bb Ci Schools: Revisewise Science Electricity

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This lesson provides an interactive activity on electrical circuits along with a information sheet and a practice test.
Interactive
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.
Interactive
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.
Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Dance Mania: Build Your Own Dance Pad!

For Students 3rd - 8th
The objective of this electricity and electronics science fair project is to build a dance pad that flashes lights when you step on it.
Activity
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...
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physics Simulation: Marquee Lights

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn about different ways you can wire an electric circuit, and how the brightness of the lights depends on how they are configured using this interactive simulation. A PDF worksheet and a video...
Activity
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...
Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: The Path of Electrons

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students engage in an interactive "hot potato" demonstration to gain an appreciation for the flow of electrons through a circuit. Students role play the different parts of a simple circuit and send small items representing electrons...
Interactive
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...
Unit Plan
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...
Interactive
Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Rc 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...
Lesson Plan
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Electromagnets

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This lesson plan contains several activities designed to help the student understand the magnetic effects of an electrical current.
Lesson Plan
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.
Handout
Florida State University

Florida State University: Molecular Expressions: Magnetic Fields and Compass Orientation

For Students 9th - 10th
Simulate the creation of an induced magnetic field through the use of a simple electric circuit. An interactive demonstration is included.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Wired for Learning

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
As part of a unit on electrical circuits, students will work in collaborative groups to create a video of how to construct parallel and series circuits. This lesson plan was created as a result of the Girls Engaged in Math and Science...
Lesson Plan
TryEngineering

Try Engineering: Flashlights and Batteries

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students work in teams to explore how a flashlight works. This activity examines the topics of batteries, electron flow, circuit systems, switches, and bulbs.
Interactive
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

Magnet Academy: Transformers

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this interactive, simple transformer to make a complete circuit via induction using two separate coils with iron cores inside.

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