Curated OER
Electrical Circuits
By following this PowerPoint, your class will gain many of the details needed to build correct and safe circuits. The details in this clear set of slides are concise and are given in a logical sequence. The many examples will assist in...
Curated OER
Measuring Current
In this measuring current instructional activity, students determine where the switch should be placed in a circuit and how the current at one point in a circuit compares to other points in the circuit. Students also draw diagrams of an...
Curated OER
Switcheroo
Students construct a simple switch and determine what objects and what types of materials can be used to close a switch in a circuit and light a light bulb.
Curated OER
Electrical
In this electrical worksheet, students identify and locate vocabulary words in a word search that are related to electricity. There are 27 words in the puzzle.
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Circuit Construction Kit
Build circuits with resistors, light bulbs, batteries, and switches. Take measurements with the realistic ammeter and voltmeter. View the circuit as a schematic diagram, or switch to a life-like view.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Switcheroo
In this hands-on activity, students construct a simple switch and determine what objects and what types of materials can be used to close a switch in a circuit and light a light bulb.
City College of New York
City Technology: Introduction to Enerjeeps
A unit providing opportunity for students to explore circuits and switches through homemade battery powered cars.
Tech Target
Tech Target: Switch
This resource provides a brief description of a network switch with linked definitions.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Dc Circuit and Electrical Power Review
Review the components of a circuit and their symbols such as battery, resistor, and switch. Analyze how the power of a resistor is related to the current and electric potential difference across the resistor.
Intel Corporation
Intel Education: Circuits and Switches
By comparing household electricity to household plumbing, this tutorial makes the concepts of electricity easier to understand. Includes video clips and interactive activities; click on "Instructional Strategies" for teacher resources...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Kids Science: Electricity 101
Kid's learn about the basic science of electricity. What is it and how it works.
BBC
Bb Ci Schools: Revisewise Science Electricity
This lesson provides an interactive activity on electrical circuits along with a information sheet and a practice test.