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Lesson Plan
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Resistances in Series and Parallel Circuits

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A teacher lesson plan is provided here. This page describes two activities in which the effect of multiple resistors on the current and overall resistance of both series and parallel circuits are investigated. Complete activity...
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Website
Other

Univ.of Delaware: Real Batteries and Battery Testers

For Students 9th - 10th
A discussion of various principles related to voltage. The operation of battery testers and voltmeters are explained. The importance of the internal resistance of a power source is discussed.
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Primary
Other

Eds Journal: The Control of Risks From Static Electricity

For Students 9th - 10th
From the ESD Journal website. This page describes the industrial and medical risks associated with the buildup of static charge. The investigation of the electric potential created by such accumulated charges and the materials...
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Handout
Other

Corrosion Doctors: Electroplating

For Students 9th - 10th
A clear explanation of the facets involved in electroplating, the materials and surfaces, the sequence of operations.
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Electric Circuits: Lesson 2

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will explain how to calculate voltage, current, and resistance in simple electric circuits. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Electric Circuits."
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Electric Circuits: Lesson 4

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will explain how to calculate voltage, current, and resistance in simple electric circuits. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Electric Circuits."
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Physics4kids

Physics 4 Kids: Electricity and Magnetism Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
Take this 10 question multiple choice quiz on electricity and magnetism.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Kids Science: Electricity 102

For Students 1st - 9th
Kid's learn more about the science of electricity. How its measured and generated.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Physics for Kids: Electricity Glossary and Terms

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about electricity glossary and terms in the science of physics. Words and definitions you need to know such as current, voltage, resistance, and more.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Physics for Kids: Ohm's Law

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about Ohm's law in the science of electricity and physics including current, resistance, voltage, example problems, and V=IR.
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Handout
National Institutes of Health

Niehs: Kids' Pages: What Are Electric and Magnetic Fields?

For Students 3rd - 5th
Informational fact sheet on electricity with emphasis on electric and magnetic fields.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Ohm's Law

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A basic interactive lesson on Ohm's Law, I use this in my 9-12 CATE Electricity class.
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Website
Other

Articles About "Electricity": New Explanations, Alternate Mental Toolkit

For Students 9th - 10th
This highly informative site contains many resources and articles on electricity. A wealth of information about electricity can be found. This site also contains many FAQ's.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Electricity

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students can use this Flipchart to learn and apply Ohm's law to basic circuitry problems. Students are introduced to the relationship among voltage, current, and resistance, and then apply their newly...
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Handout
Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Kirchhoff's Second Law

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a small definition of Kirchhoff's Second Law as well as illustrations & animations that show how this law works.
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Activity
University of Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin: 4 Electricity

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of several demonstrations for static electricity concepts. The demonstrations utilizing the Telsa coil, Faraday cage, and Van de Graaff generator are ideal for demonstrating electric potential concepts. Suitable for student...
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Handout
Tech Target

What Is: Alternating Current (Ac)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a brief explanation of what an AC current is.
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Handout
Tech Target

What Is: Resistance

For Students 9th - 10th
A short summary of resistance and how it is measured. Including information on AC and DC.
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Amperage vs. Voltage What Is the Difference?

For Students 9th - 10th
This article explains what voltage and amperage are and the effect batteries have on them in an electrical circuit.
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Handout
Upper Canada District School Board

Tom Stretton's Chemistry Pages: Electric Circuits

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn the voltage formula for determining a measure of current electricity in this illustrated presentation.
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Website
McGraw Hill

Online Learning Center: Electric Potential and Capacitance

For Students 9th - 10th
A series of pages which define key terms and explain basic concepts related to electric potential. Includes a set of practice problems with answers and solutions.
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Handout
Science4Fun

Science4 Fun: Ohm's Law

For Students K - 1st
Brief explanation of Ohm's Law which provides the relationship between current, voltage, and resistance.
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Handout
Science4Fun

Science4 Fun: Voltage, Current, and Resistance

For Students K - 1st
Illustrated explanation of voltage, current, and resistance and the relationship between them.
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Article
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: What Is Ohm's Law?

For Students 2nd - 8th
Explains Ohm's Law which is the mathematical relationship between electric current, resistance, and voltage.