Curated OER
Electricity and Magnetism
Fourth graders compare electricity and magnetism. In this science lesson, 4th graders discuss the concepts of electricity and magnetism and brainstorm examples of electrical and magnetic forces.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Static Electricity: Electric Force: Coulomb's Law
This informative tutorial on Coulomb's Law and electric force in physics features a definition as well as formulas, diagrams, and learning exercises.
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Electromagnets
This lesson plan contains several activities designed to help the student understand the magnetic effects of an electrical current.
Physics4kids
Physics4 kids.com: Charge It Up
Discover the science behind electrical charges. This brief overview describes changes in atoms that lead to the formation of electricity. Explanations are also provided for the topics of electrostatics and electric forces. The whole...
BBC
Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Static Electricity
This lesson focuses on static electricity, including how particles can be charged by friction, and electrical forces and why they repel or attract each other. Includes a link to a test.
BBC
Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: What Is Electric Charge? Ocr 21 C
This lesson focuses on electric charges. Electric current is the flow of electric charge. Some insulating materials become electrically charged when they are rubbed together. A substance that gains electrons becomes negatively charged,...
The Franklin Institute
Priestley's Physics Project
Learn about Priestley's Electrostatic Machine. There are links that tell about the machine and Priestley himself. There are also resources for teachers and students, including lesson plans and activities.
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Electric Currents and Circuits
This cooperative learning activity for intermediate to junior high students has them create various electrical circuits in order to understand electricity.
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Electrostatic Models
A teacher lesson plan which includes several hands-on activities pertaining to static charge, charge interactions, and the induction process. Young scholars use readily available materials to investigate these concepts. Designed for...