Explore what an electric field is and how electric fields interact with this module. Module includes a video, interactive activity, and review questions.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Explains what an electric circuit is, its different parts, and how to represent it using a circuit diagram.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes what electric charge and electric force are and the electric forces between charged particles.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Electric power and electric energy use of appliances and how to calculate them.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Overview of electric safety: short circuits, electric safety features, and how to use electricity safely.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Explains what an electrical grid is and the role of power plants, transmission lines, and electric substations.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Explains what electric current and voltage are and why electric current occurs.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Explores electrical conductors and insulators and the path of least resistance.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses how an electric transformer works and step-up and step-down transformers.

Energy! What do you know about it? Use this terrific site to find out everything about it through a series of Q&As. Educators will find useful lesson plans at the related Teacher's site.

Video talks about the history of vocabulary associated with electricity and electric phenomena. [6:56] Followed by a short quiz and a list of additional resources to explore.

It might sound like science fiction, but if you press on a crystal of sugar, it will actually generate its own electricity. Ashwini Bharathula explains how piezoelectric materials turn mechanical stress, like pressure, sound waves and...

The Discovery Channel provides numerous topics that are the most popular science topics taught in upper elementary and middle school. Content is organized by topics (Bacteria, Oceans, Solar System, etc.); all topics include quick facts,...

This lesson provides an interactive activity on electrical circuits along with a information sheet and a practice test.

Site contains a science-based literacy activity that explains how to use electricity in a safe manner. A worksheet is provided.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Transfer of electric charge: transfer of electrons, conservation of charge and three ways electric charge can be transferred.

How do fish produce electricity? Eleanor Nelsen illuminates the science behind electric fish.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Expalins how an electric generator works.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers electronic signal, how an electric current can be used to send an electronic message, what analog and digital signals are, and the difference between them.

How do objects become grounded? Probe into the science behind "grounding" objects by removing an electric charge. Explore the Charge Interactive and test understanding with the three follow-up questions.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers the discovery of electromagnetism, how it relates to electricity, and Faraday's law.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes electromagnetic devices and how they work.

The Discovery Channel provides numerous lesson plans dealing with the physical sciences. Content is organized by grade level, but all lesson plans include suggestions for adaptations for older or younger audiences.

Help students learn about coal and its role in energy and electricity. The United States of Energy is a complete classroom program that allows students to learn about the many energy sources that power the United States and includes...