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Ohm's Law InteractiveOhm's Law Interactive
Publisher
PHET
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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Interactives
Audiences
For Teacher Use
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Duration
10 mins
Instructional Strategy
Simulation
Technology
Internet Access
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Interactive

Ohm's Law

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Why did Mr. Ohm marry Mrs. Ohm? He couldn't resistor. An electrifying simulation allows scholars to control both voltage and resistance in order to see the current change. The formula is displayed and as you increase one variable, it grows larger and the other variables either grow or shrink based on their relationship. A simple circuit graphic shows increasing voltage as batteries.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

ohm's law, circuits, currents, resistance, voltage

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Build a basic circuit in class and discuss what characteristics change as you increase the number of batteries in a sequence

Classroom Considerations

  • Requires the latest version of Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Internet Explorer
  • Assumes prior knowledge of voltage and resistance

Pros

  • Provides a video primer to assist in understanding how to use the simulator
  • Includes a document with an overview of the controls, how to simplify the simulation, and insights into student thinking
  • Great for all students, as the you can translate the resource into more than 30 languages

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RST.6-8.4 RST.9-10.4 RST.11-12.4

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