Carnegie Mellon University
How Power Plants Work 2
For this second of three lessons on power plants, future engineers find out how we generate electricity and how coal-powered plants operate. They work in small groups to make electromagnet generators to light LED bulbs. A set of...
Curated OER
A River Ran Through It
Students research how water is used to generate electricity. They investigate water's potential-to-kinetic energy transfer in hands-on activities about falling water and waterwheels. They take measurements, calculate averages and graph...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Ap Physics 2: Electromagnetic Induction
Through labs, readings, videos, and discussions, students learn about the concepts of Electromagnetic Induction.
Vision Learning
Visionlearning: Physics: Light Ii: Electromagnetism
Instructional module focusing on light and electromagnetism. Discussion includes historical discoveries that led to the understanding of the electromagnetic spectrum. Site also includes an interactive practice quiz and links relating to...
American Association of Physics Teachers
Com Padre Digital Library: Open Source Physics: Faraday Disk Dynamo Model
This simulation demonstrates a rotating conducting disk in a magnetic field which produces a current or a self-exciting dynamo.
American Association of Physics Teachers
Com Padre Digital Library: Open Source Physics: Electric Generator Model
An electromagnetic induction model that simulates an electric generator made from a conducting loop rotating in a uniform magnetic field and connected to an ammeter.
US Geological Survey
Usgs: Hydroelectric Power: How It Works
Check out this animated site of a hydroelectric generator. There is a picture of a real generator along with a description of how it works.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Lights Out!
This lesson introduces the concept of electricity by asking young scholars to imagine what their life would be like without electricity. Two main forms of electricity, static and current, are introduced. Students learn that electrons can...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: A River Ran Through It
Students learn how water is used to generate electricity. They investigate water's potential-to-kinetic energy transformation in hands-on activities about falling water and waterwheels. During the activities, they take measurements,...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Generators and Motors
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Expalins how an electric generator works.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Thar She Blows!
Students learn about wind as a source of renewable energy and explore the advantages and disadvantages wind turbines and wind farms. They also learn about the effectiveness of wind turbines in varying weather conditions and how engineers...
Curated OER
Ultra Simple Electric Generator
All the components are here for you to build an electric generator. Parts list, construction, testing, how it works, feel the electrons, and more.
Curated OER
How an Electric Genearator Works
The Wisconsin Valley Improvement Agency offers an article, "How an Electric Generator Works," including a description and several charts and images.
Curated OER
How an Electric Genearator Works
The Wisconsin Valley Improvement Agency offers an article, "How an Electric Generator Works," including a description and several charts and images.