Students study electricity. In this physics lesson, students review electrical energy by discussing three ways of generating it. Students explore various energy sources used for creating electricity and examine how different states...

Second graders classify objects and create hypotheses regarding their magnetic properties. They watch a video about magnets and finally use a magnet to test their hypotheses created earlier.

Fifth graders investigate simple circuits and identify when a circuit is considered opened or closed. In small groups, they experiment with wires, batteries, and light bulbs to identify how to light the bulb. Students also experiment...

High schoolers construct a homopolar motor following certain procedures. In this physics lesson, students explain how generators and motors work. They compare and contrast the characteristics of both.

In this physics activity, students solve 12 problems on DC motor circuit. They make predictions and construct the corresponding circuit to verify if they are correct.

Fifth graders find examples of magnets in or around their homes and make a list. They discover that some motors use magnets and make a simple motor using magnets, a battery and copper wire. They add to their magnet list.

Students determine what a resistor does as they construct parallel circuits. For this circuitry lesson, students experiment with batteries, alligator clips, a resistor and a three-way switch to find out what a resistor does. They...

Students construct their own galvanometer. In this physics lesson plan, students explain how it is used to detect electric current. They conduct an experiment to measure how much electricity flows through the circuit.

Students explain the relationship between magnetism and electricity. In this physics instructional activity, students describe the transformation of energy. They create an electromagnet and investigate the factors affecting its strength.

Students demonstrate the process of science by posing questions and investigating phenomena through language, methods and instruments of science as they experiment at four teacher-created stations to explain the fundamentals of magnetism.

In this physics worksheet, students solve 19 problems on rectifying diodes. They answer a series of conceptual questions that can be tested by building the circuit shown.

In this physics learning exercise, students complete 17 short answer questions about rectifier circuits. They use the test equipment to check their answers.

In this physics activity, students analyze different schematic diagrams and answer the questions that follow. They solve and write short answers to 23 questions on circuits.

Students construct their own submarine following a certain procedure. In this physics instructional activity, students calculate the density of objects using a mathematical formula. They explain why some object floats in water while some...

In this physics worksheet learners complete a series of short answer questions on different circuitry and how things operate. 

Students discuss certain properties of salt and how it is used every day as well as harmful uses. They experiment with salt to see it conduct electricity, form crystals and water freezing temperature. They complete a worksheet to record...

Young scholars measure the voltage discharge of robots as the motors are used. In this physics instructional activity, students explain how to use a multimeter to measure voltage. They graph the voltage change over time and present...

Students explore the properties of electricity. This lab shows students the need for a circuit in order to have a flow of electricity. It demonstrates Ohm's law, which relates voltage, current, and resistance.

Middle schoolers identify the internal and external components of computers, robots and fan. In this physics lesson, students draw a circuit diagram of their electronic components. They create a battery tester in the lab.

Students determine how speed is measured. In this physics lesson, students design an experiment to find out if the robot's drive wheel size affects its speed. They collect data and discuss results.

This interesting science lesson is about the compass. Students make a compass out of a magnet, sewing needle, cork, and a glass dish. The lesson includes both a pre and post-test for the students to take, and some very good links to...

Emerging electricians build a simple ammeter for making measurements on an electric current. They test the placement of solar cells in both series and parallel circuits and examine the magnetic field produced by the movement of electrons...

Earth's magnetic poles switch positions about every 200,000—300,000 years. In the activity, groups create a planet with a magnetic field. Once made, they use a magnetometer to determine the orientation of the planet's magnetic field....

Students consider the power of physics. For this current events lesson, students listen to a lecture that explores the power garnered by iPod batteries and how they work.