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CK-12 Foundation

Galvanometer

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
In 1820, Hans Christian Orstead discovered the link between electricity and magnetism, which allows us to measure current and voltage. The simulation allows scholars to observe the inner workings of an ammeter and voltmeter as they...
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Basic circuit troubleshooting

For Students 6th - 12th
In this circuit worksheet learners complete a series of questions using diagrams of different types of circuits and explain why they fail or work. 
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Kirchhoff's Laws

For Students 8th - 12th
In this circuit worksheet students study electronic circuits and how they get power. Students determine polarity and magnitude and work with Kirchoffs laws to answer 48 questions regarding circuits.  Answers are revealed when selected.
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Microphones

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this microphones activity, students answer five questions about different types of microphones such as moving coil, crystal, and carbon microphones.
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Summer and subtractor op amp circuits

For Students 7th - 12th
In this circuit worksheet students build their own circuit and complete several short answer questions on different amp circuits. 
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Circuits and Symbols

For Students 9th - 12th
In this circuits instructional activity, students read how electricity flows through circuits and learn how to draw a circuit diagram. Students then complete 16 matching, 2 multiple choice, 14 fill in the blank, and 3 short answer...
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2010 Electricity 10

For Students 9th - 12th
In this electricity worksheet, high schoolers answer 17 multiple choice questions about electricity, how it is measured, the types of currents, the types of meters and circuits. Students also answer multiple choice questions about...
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Switches

For Students 10th - 12th
In this switches worksheet, students solve 18 problems about types of switches, circuits, the voltage of the switches, the contact status and the number of poles and throws in switches.
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DC mesh current analysis

For Students 6th - 12th
In this circuits worksheet students complete a circuit building exercise and answer questions about different circuits.  There is an answer link.
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Parts of a Solar Panel-Part II

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students discover how a mini-solar panel is constructed by behaving like detectives. Students examine an actual solar panel, measure the solar panel's voltage and use drawings to describe what they observe before completing questions...
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Lemon "Juice"

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Middle schoolers explore the concept of electricity in this instructional activity as they measure the electricity that a lemon gives off. Learners use volt meters to measure the amount of electricity coming from the lemon. Your...
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Physical Setting: Physics Exam 2004

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Twelve pages of mostly multiple-choice questions comprise this comprehensive New York Regents physics exam. It covers an entire year's worth of physics curriculum and requires about three hours for completion. Review the questions to...
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2000 U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad National Exam - Part I

For Students 9th - 12th
The National Chemistry Olympiad exams are comprehensive tests covering an entire  year of chemistry concepts. You can use them as practice for competing in the challenge, or simply as a review, or as an actual final exam for your...
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2001 U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad National Exam Part II

For Students 9th - 12th
Only eight problems are on this competitive national chemistry exam. It required the balancing of chemical equations, solving stoichiometry questions, and more. This is part two of three of the national exam. Also available is a...
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Fall 2003 Midterm Exam #1

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
Electricity is the focus of this college-level midterm exam. It requres physics learners to answer multiple choice and short answer questions in addition to evaluating several diagrams and graphs. This is appropriate for most high school...
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Fall 2004 Midterm Exam #2 - Electricity and Magnetism

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
Written for a college physics course, this midterm examination deals with electric and magnetic fields. When taking this test, learners answer multiple choice questions, solve problems, and analyze a variety of attractive diagrams....
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Typical Conceptual Questions for Physics I - Waves, Electricity, and Magnetism

For Students 9th - 12th
This wave and electromagnetism assignment is so thorough, it could be used as a unit exam. The first section of it covers wave concepts. The next section addresses static electricity. There is a section that deals with electric circuits....
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PHET

John Travoltage

For Teachers 3rd - 12th Standards
Did you get to play with electric currents or were you grounded? An electrifying simulation shows how building up a charge of electricity creates a static shock once grounded. Pupils rub John's foot across the carpet and view the buildup...
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Electrical Circuits - Current & Voltage in Series Circuits

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners investigate the relationship between current and voltage in a series circuit. In this physics lesson, students measure the current across each light bulb. They predict what happens to the circuit if one bulb is blows out.
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Applied Science - Physics Lab

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students investigate electricity. In this Physics lesson, students experiment with insulators and conductors of electricity. Students use batteries as the energy source for the experiment.
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Decibel Measurements

For Students 9th - 12th
In this decibel worksheet, students answer 19 questions about amplifiers, circuits and the power gains or losses in these electrical systems.
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Introduction to Electricity

For Students 6th - 10th
In this electricity worksheet, students complete a word search, identify correct spelling of 16 vocabulary words, and complete 6 word puzzles about electricity.
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Applied Science - Technology (3A) Post Lab

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders discuss how energy is created. In this energy lesson, 3rd graders look at how a city receives energy and how it is made. They create their own generator using a pin wheel and pipe cleaners. 
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Rochester Institute of Technology

Electrical Energy

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
My friend told me how electricity is measured and I was like Watt! In the hands-on activity, learners explore electricity by building circuits, both parallel and series. They also determine how increasing the number of light bulbs and...