Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Electron Current Flow
A teacher lesson plan which could be easily converted into an idea for a student project or presentation. This page describes an activity in which the water-electricity analogy is used to investigate the relationship between current,...
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Grounding a Positively Charged Electroscope
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...
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Charging an Electroscope by Induction
From the Multimedia Physics Studios. An animation of the technique of the induction charging of an electroscope. The movement of electrons through the electroscope is shown. The animation is accompanied by explanations of what is happening.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Inducing a Positive Charge on a Sphere
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...
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Charging a Two Sphere System by Induction
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...
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Electrochemistry
A teacher lesson plan which could be easily converted into an idea for a student project or presentation. This page describes activities in which the interconversion of chemical and electrical energy are investigated. Complete activity...
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Ohm's Law
For the teacher planning a lesson plan or for the student preparing for a project or presentation. This page describes a series of simple activities related to the voltage-current-resistance relationship.
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Resistances in Series and Parallel Circuits
A teacher lesson plan is provided here. This page describes two activities in which the effect of multiple resistors on the current and overall resistance of both series and parallel circuits are investigated. Complete activity...
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Batteries and Bulbs
For the teacher planning a lesson or for the student preparing for a project or presentation. This page describes an activity in which parallel and series circuits are constructed using batteries and bulbs. Complete activity directions...
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Simple Circuitry and Series Circuit
A teacher lesson plan which could be easily converted into an idea for a student project or presentation. This page describes an activity in which the basic nature of a circuit and the concepts of a series circuit are investigated....
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Series and Parallel Circuits
A teacher lesson plan which could be easily converted into an idea for a student project or presentation. Ideal for pre-high school learners. This page describes an activity in which the history of electric circuits, the nature of...
University of California
University of California Berkeley: Charging an Electroscope by Induction
From the U.C. Berkeley Physics Lecture Demonstrations website. A thorough description of an activity in which a charged metal plate is used to charge an electroscope by induction. Complete directions and a diagram of the equipment and...
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Electrophorus by Induction
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...
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Negatively Charged Electroscope
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...
Boston University
Modern Physics: Photoelectric Effect Demonstration
A graphical and verbal description of a demonstration which illustrates the phtoelectric effect. Directions, safety precautions, and explanations are provided. Ideally suited as an idea-generator for a student project or lab investigation.