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Interactive
University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Signal Circuit

For Students 9th - 10th
Why do the lights turn on in a room as soon as you flip a switch? Flip the switch and watch the electrons. Does the light turn on immediately? Explain using observations of the model.
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Handout
PBS

Science Odyssey: Heisenberg States Uncertainty Principle

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle, that it is impossible to know both the momentum and position of an electron, along with describing the impact that it made upon the scientific community upon its introduction in 1927.
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Interactive
Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: Molecular Workbench: Atomic Orbitals

For Students 9th - 10th
View the approximate locations of electrons in valence shells 1s through 4f.
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Handout
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Grounding a Positively Charged Electroscope

For Students 9th - 10th
This Physics Classroom tutorial contains a simple animation demonstrating the grounding process for a positively-charged electroscope. The movement of electrons between the electroscope and ground is shown. An explanation accompanies the...
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Handout
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Inducing a Positive Charge on a Sphere

For Students 9th - 10th
This tutorial from the Glenbrook South High School provides an animation depicting the induction charging of a single sphere by the process of induction. The movement of electrons is shown. The animation is accompanied by explanations of...
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Handout
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Charging a Two Sphere System by Induction

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Multimedia Physics Studios. An animation depicting the induction charging of a double sphere system by the process of induction. The movement of electrons between spheres and between the ground and sphere is shown. The animation...
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Soft Schools

Soft Schools: Static Electricity Quiz

For Students 6th - 8th
Take an interactive, multiple choice quiz over static electricity. After completing the quiz, check your score, and then revisit any incorrect question for further review.
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Unit Plan
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Conductors and Insulators

For Students 9th - 10th
This online tutorial helps students understand how the transfer of charge between objects occurs more readily if two objects are made of a conducting material. Conductors allow for charge transfer through the free movement of electrons....
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Project Britain

Primary Homework Help: Electricity Questions

For Students 3rd - 8th
Brush up on electricity facts before taking this interactive quiz. Students can get immediate feedback by checking the answers after each question.
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Handout
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Electrophorus by Induction

For Students 9th - 10th
This tutorial offers an animation depicting the induction charging of an electrophorus plate by the process of induction. Animation depicts the movement of electrons between plat and ground. The animation is accompanied by explanations...
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eBook
Simon Fraser University

Chem1 Virtual Textbook: Movement of the Electron

For Students 9th - 10th
Acting as a subtopic of the General Chemistry Virtual Textbook's section on Atoms and the Periodic Table, this site seeks to answer the question, "Why doesn't the electron fall into the nucleus?"
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Handout
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Negatively Charged Electroscope

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Multimedia Physics Studios of the Glenbrook South High School. A tutorial containing a simple animation demonstrating the grounding process for a negatively-charged electroscope. The movement of electrons between the...
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Website
McGraw Hill

Online Learning Center: Electric Potential and Capacitance

For Students 9th - 10th
A series of pages which define key terms and explain basic concepts related to electric potential. Includes a set of practice problems with answers and solutions.