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Corrosion to Corals
Learners study galvanic exchange and how it produces electric currents. In this ocean lesson students predict what metals deteriorate in salt water.
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Thermoelectricity
Students conduct a series of experiments on thermoelectricity. In this physics lesson, students investigate how thermocouple works. They determine the voltage generated when different conductive materials are held at different temperatures.
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Wind Power! 2
Fourth graders explore how engineers transform wind energy into electrical energy by building their own miniature wind turbines and measuring the electrical current it produces. They see how design and position affect the electrical...
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Thar She Blows!: Wind Power
Students examine how wind energy is transformed into electrical energy. In pairs, they build miniature wind turbines and measure how much electrical current they produce. They asses the importance of design and position in energy...
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Permeability (Magnetism)
Learners investigate magnetic permeability and saturation. In this physics instructional activity, students explain how current carrying wire coils create magnetic forces. They interpret normal magnetization curves.
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Electromagnetic Bomb (E-Bomb)
High schoolers explain how E-bomb works. In this physics lesson plan, students simulate the effects of e-bombs on electronic targets. They discuss its potential harmful effects when used as a weapon.
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Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures
In this elements, compounds, and mixtures instructional activity, students answer questions about the properties of elements, mixtures, and compounds. Students identify the physical changes that is made to a substance to determine if it...
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Oceans of Energy
Are the earth's oceans really just giant batteries, waiting for their energy to be harnessed? Middle school mechanical engineers will be shocked by the amazing amount of energy that forms around them after diving into part four of a...
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Design Project: Power Inverter
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.
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Electromagnitism Applications
Students experiment on magnets and electricity. In this physics activity, students determine what factors affect the strength of a magnetic field. They design an experiment to determine how electromagnetic field strength varies with...
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Home Electrical Safety
Young scholars explain the danger of incorrectly wired plugs. In this physics lesson, students construct their own safe plug. They share the finished project in class.
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Design Project: Stepper Motor Driver
In this electronics worksheet, students design and build a stepper motor drive circuit. They answer 1 short answer question about the design.
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Junction Field-Effect Transistors
In this physics activity, learners complete 43 conceptual questions on transistors. They define basic terms related to conductance.
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Basic Logic Gates
In this physics learning exercise, students identify the different types of logic gates shown by the schematic diagram. They write short answers to 12 questions on logic gates.
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High Reliability Circuits
In this physics circuits activity, students calculate and write short answers to 9 questions about high reliability circuits. They solve and draw schematic diagrams.
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Voltage Divider Circuits
In this physics worksheet, students construct the circuit shown in the problem and calculate either voltage, current and resistance. They solve 37 circuit related questions.
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Electromagnificent
This physics pun really hertz, but this STEM lesson plan can help. The inquiry-based activity has young scientists create a testable question about electromagnetic strength; plan and implement their own experiments; and record and...
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Consumer Preferences in Lighting
What is a watt? This tongue-twisting, mind-bending question and others are answered through this lesson plan on the different lighting options available. With the support of a PowerPoint, teach your physical science class about units of...
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Circuit Lab
Young scholars 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.
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Build a Simple Ammeter
Learners build and work with a simple ammeter to test theories on why solar cells connected in parallel produce more current that in series. Students use the ammeter to indicate the presence, direction, and strength of an electric...
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Diamagnetism
If you are attracted to activities dealing with diamagnetism, here is a rare find that you will appreciate. With a neodymium magnet and a few common materials, move a pair of juicy grapes without touching them. Though the fruit is...
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Basic Operational Amplifiers
In this electronics activity, students analyze different amplifier circuits and answer 18 short answer and problem solving questions about them.
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Ohm's Law
In this Ohm's Law learning exercise, learners answer 8 questions which include multiple choice, graphs, and short answer. They write the definitions of voltage, potential difference, current, and resistance. They complete a graph about...
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Peak, Average, and RMS Measurements
In this voltage activity, students answer ten questions about RMS amplitude, DC power sources, AC alternators and the measurements used for voltage in power lines.