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Assessment
Curated OER

Physics Midterm Exam #2

For Students 10th - 12th
This comprehensive midterm exam covers a vast array of topics typical to high school physics curriculum. Problem solving and mutliple choice questions are incorporated. Review the exam to make sure that the content is suitable to your...
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Interactive
Curated OER

Impedance Matching with Transformers

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this electrical circuit worksheet, learners answer a series of 19 questions by analyzing schematics dealing with the transformers. Students will determine the amount of impedance to various scenarios.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Electromagnetism - Transformers

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students build small circuits using transformers. In this electromagnetism lesson plan, students will show that transformers increase voltage which leads to an increase in current. An ammeter and the brightness of a light bulb will be...
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Interactive
Curated OER

AC metrology

For Students 10th - 12th
In this worksheet, students are asked 11 questions about AC currents and transformers and volt meters. Students can check answers online.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Step-up, Step-down, and Isolation Transformers

For Students 9th - 12th
In this circuits and transformers worksheet, students answer 34 questions about loads, voltage, currents and waves associated with circuits.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Electrical Engineering - The Inside Story

For Teachers 3rd - Higher Ed
Students review electricity. In this physics lesson plan, students attempt to find a way to determine if a transformer is fixing to fail. The lesson reviews electricity concepts that the students should already be familiar with.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Transformers

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine how a transformer works and its practical applications.  In this electricity instructional activity students complete several experiments using transformers and generators.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Design Project: Sensitive Audio Detector

For Students 10th - 12th
In this physics worksheet, students answer 5 conceptual questions about the sensitive audio detector they built. They analyze the component of their circuit.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The REAL Transformers

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders create a model of a hydroelectric generator. In this physics lesson, 9th graders discuss how energy can be transformed from one form to another. They make a flow chart for different energy generating plants.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Transformers

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students use transformation to move the graph around. In this geometry lesson plan, students observe transformation of symmetry groups. They use the TI to move the sides of the polygons around and make predictions.
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Interactive
University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Faraday's Electromagnetic Lab

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive lab in electromagnetics effectively illustrates how Faraday's law works.
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Unit Plan
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

Magnet Academy: Ignition Coil

For Students 9th - 10th
Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines and learn about the ignition coil, a type of step-up transformer, key (no pun intended) to the operation of your car. (Java tutorial)
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Handout
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

Magnet Academy: The Tesla Coil

For Students 9th - 10th
What's behind the cool purple sparks? Neat science about resonance and transformers. Slideshow: [6:00]
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Handout
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

Magnet Academy: Stanley Transformer 1886

For Students 9th - 10th
Applying discoveries Michael Faraday had made a few decades earlier, William Stanley designed the first commercial transformer for Westinghouse in 1886.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Electric Transformers

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses how an electric transformer works and step-up and step-down transformers.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Electrical Grid

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Explains what an electrical grid is and the role of power plants, transmission lines, and electric substations.
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Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Electromagnetic Forces

For Students 9th - 10th
Given schematic diagrams, illustrations or descriptions, students will identify the relationship of electric and magnetic fields in applications such as generators, motors, and transformers.
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Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physics Simulation: Ac Transformer

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn about how high-voltage alternating current (AC) electricity generated by a power station is converted into low-voltage AC electricity for your home using this interactive simulation. A PDF...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Transformers

For Students 10th - 12th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This lesson looks at the function of transformers, at how turns and voltage ratio are related, and at solving transformer problems with mathematics. Includes a...
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Online Course
Cosmo Learning

Cosmo Learning: Power System Analysis

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of video lectures for a power system analysis e-learning course. Course covers topics like transmission line capacitance, transformer model, and power system stability.
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Unit Plan
Learn AP Physics

Learn Ap Physics: Physics B: Circuits

For Students 9th - 10th
A site dedicated to help students prepare for the AP Physics B test. This specific site reviews circuits including current, resistance, power, Ohm's law, batteries, DC circuits, transformers, and car coils. Site contains links to video...
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Handout
Science4Fun

Science4 Fun: Transformer

For Students K - 1st
Learn about transformers, how they work, the turn ratio, and their uses.