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Impedance
In this physics learning exercise, students complete 19 questions on impedance. They solve a series of mathematical and conceptual problems.
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Comparing Different Energy Resources
Students examine the advantages and disadvantages of the different sources of energy. In this energy instructional activity students complete an experiment and worksheet.
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Potentiometers
In this potentiometer worksheet, students design and construct a circuit and then mathematically analyze their work. They answer 18 questions about potentiometers and their function.
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Time Constant Circuits
In this time constant circuits worksheet, students answer 23 questions about the design of circuits that need time delays, about capacitors and inductors, and about resistors and the design of circuits.
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Transition Metals (II)
Students discuss transition metals, their properties, and where they are located on the periodic table as well as why transition metals are ideal for coins. After discussion, they conduct an experiment using copper in the form of old...
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Teaching about Conductivity
Students explore conductivity and productivity in aquatic systems.
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Voltmeter Design
In this voltmeter worksheet, students design and mathematically analyze a circuit they design. They also answer 17 questions about voltmeters, the voltage in given schematics, and the resistance in voltmeters.
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Magnetic Discovery Bottle
Students examine how to conduct simple investigations and use simple equipment to gather data. In this magnet lesson plan students decide what types of objects are attracted to magnets.
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Please Turn Up the Lights!
Eighth graders discuss series and parallel circuits and design an investigation to test a hypothesis on total resistance of series and parallel circuits in combination. After discussion, groups design their experiments, run tests, and...
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Handwashing and Sanitation
Learners apply Glo-Germ to their hands to see the amount of germs on their skin. As a class, they watch a demonstration on how to properly watch their hands to prevent the spread of disease. To end the lesson, they are introduced to the...
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The Ghost Particle
Students collect evidence to make inferences about a object hidden inside a sealed box. They think critically and logically to raise questions. Students identify questions that can be answered through investigation. They formulate and...
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Weather
For this weather worksheet, learners review what causes different weather patterns including the more severe weather patterns like tornadoes and hurricanes. Students also calculate relative humidity by using dry and wet bulb...
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Physical and Human Geography Review Worksheet and Study Guide
In this geography skills worksheet, students respond to 30 short answer questions pertaining to physical and human geography.
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Simple Circuits
Students investigate how series and parallel circuits work. In this physics lesson, students build their own simple circuits and compare their characteristics. They explain the importance of circuit breakers in household circuits.
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Lightning It's Shocking, It's Frightening, It's Lightning!
Third graders decide what they want to explore lightning, how to go about finding the answers, and deciding what skills they need to further study some of their questions.
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Scientific Investigation- Magnets
Students conduct a scientific investigation to determine if a magnet attracts paper clips through different materials. Students write out their procedures, collect data and present it in a table or chart, and analyze their results.
Other
Beginner's Guide to Measurement in Electronic and Electrical Engineering [Pdf]
The National Physical Laboratory, which is the UK's National Measurement Institute, offers a Beginner's Guide to Measurements in Electronics and Electrical Engineering. Discusses how electric currents are measured and offers images.
Other
Need: Measuring Electricity [Pdf]
This site details many of the ways in which to measure electricity. Among the topics covered by this page is resistance and voltage as well as electrical energy and Ohm's Law.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Measuring Current and Voltage
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students are introduced to the ammeter, which measures electrical current, and to the voltmeter, which measures voltage.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Physics for Kids: Electric Current
Kids learn about electric current in the science of physics including the flow of electrons, measurement, alternating, and direct current.
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
Magnet Academy: Wilhelm Weber
Find out more about German physicist Wilhelm Weber, who developed and enhanced a variety of devices for sensitively detecting and measuring magnetic fields and electrical currents.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Electrical Engineering: Introduction
Some basic concepts to introduce the electrical engineering course. Become familiar with engineering numbers and notation, and learn about the two most important electrical quantities: current and voltage.
Concord Consortium
Concord Consortium: Measuring Current in Parallel Circuits
When measuring the current in parallel circuits, compare the circuit's total current with the current through just one resistor.
Concord Consortium
Concord Consortium: Finding Current With Ohm's Law
Learn how to measure the electrical current using Ohm's Law.