Curated OER
Electricity And Magnetism
Learners explore the relationship between magnetism and electricity byby explaining how the model motor operates. They observe the the spinning of a coil of copper wire that is part of a circuit.
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Stepper Motor
Students compare a stepper motor from a traditional motor. In this physics activity, students summarize how it works. They build their own stepper motor and explore its uses.
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Polyphase Power Systems
In this polyphase power systems worksheet, students answer 14 questions about three-phase power systems and single-phase power systems and how they work.
Curated OER
Magnetic Induction
In this electricity activity, learners learn about magnetic induction plus compare a generator with a motor. Students also review the different kinds of energy and the formulas associated with energy. This activity has 28 matching, 10...
Curated OER
Generators: Three Mile Island vs. Hoover Dam
Students are given a history of electricity and its development into the modern age lifeline upon which we so depend. The methods of power generation are introduced, and further discussion of each technology's pros and cons follows. ...
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Faraday's Electromagnetic Lab
This interactive lab in electromagnetics effectively illustrates how Faraday's law works.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Career Profile: Power Plant Operator
Keeping the power moving to houses and businesses is the job of the power plant operator. Whether the power comes from hyrdroelectric, nuclear, or coal energy, the power plant operator needs to know how to keep the turbines moving. This...
US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa: Land, Waste, and Cleanup Topics
This site is loaded with information on solid waste and hazardous waste. It includes industries' effects on the environment, waste programs, treatment, control, pollution prevention, recycling, and cleanup programs.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Electromagnetic Forces
Given schematic diagrams, illustrations or descriptions, students will identify the relationship of electric and magnetic fields in applications such as generators, motors, and transformers.
Other
Tesla Memorial Society of New York: Nikola Tesla
This article provides information regarding Nikola Tesla, inventor, electrical engineer, mechanical engineer, physicist, and futurist best known for his contributions to the design of the modern alternating current electricity supply...
Other
Rhic Virtual Tour
Virtual tour takes you through the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider. The first stop is the Tandem Van de Graff accelerator.
University of Kentucky
University of Kentucky: Van De Graff Generator
Provides the physics behind a Van de Graaff generator at an introductory high school level.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Hybrid Automobiles
Examine a car engine illustration to discover the relationship between a motor and a generator. List the pros and cons of hybrid cars, and create a poster on series hybrid cars, parallel hybrid cars or how hybrid cars are different from...