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Can You Resist This?
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This lab demonstrates Ohm's law as students set up simple circuits each composed of a battery, lamp and resistor. Students calculate the current flowing through the circuits they create by solving linear equations. After solving for the current, I, for each set resistance value, students plot the three points on a Cartesian plane and note the line that is formed. They also see the direct correlation between the amount of current flowing through the lamp and its brightness.

Subject:
Applied Science
Engineering
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
TeachEngineering
Provider Set:
TeachEngineering
Author:
Aubrey McKelvey
Date Added:
09/18/2014
Do All Types of Lights Follow Ohm's Law?
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In this physics lab students will investigate whether Ohm's Law applies to common electric devices (incandescent light bulbs and LEDs). Students will design a controlled experiment, including a written procedure, and then conduct the experiment, collect and graph data. Students may submit their findings in a formal written report or through informal class discussion.

Subject:
English Language Arts
Physical Science
Physics
Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Lesson Plan
Provider:
OER
Author:
Ann Markegard, Minnesota Science Teachers Education Project
Date Added:
02/26/2019
Electric Circuits: Problem Set
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This set of problems provides students practice with calculations dealing with electric circuits. Each problem features an audio clip describing the solution process. 34 problems in the set

Subject:
Physics
Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
The Physics Classroom
Author:
The Physics Classroom
Date Added:
02/26/2019
Electric Fields and Potential Difference Unit Plan
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This unit focuses on charges and electric fields. It also introduces students to voltage or potential difference. Many of the initial ideas and concepts are abstract ideas, while some incorporate the use of hands on labs and numerical equations.

Subject:
Physics
Science
Material Type:
Unit of Study
Provider:
Colgate University
Author:
Marc Daniels
Date Added:
02/26/2019
Electromagnetism - Transformers
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Students will expand upon their previous knowledge about electromagnetic induction by investigating how transformers work. Students will work in pairs to complete a series of hands-on activities using iron cores, a battery, wire, and a galvanometer.

Subject:
Physical Science
Physics
Science
Material Type:
Lesson Plan
Provider:
The Electrical Safety Council
Author:
The Electrical Safety Council
Date Added:
02/26/2019
Energy Audit Activity
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In this activity, students use the provided table to organize information about the average monthly time usage and energy consumption for all electrical appliances in their home. Upon collecting data and calculating costs, they draw conclusions regarding the types of appliances which are the biggest consumers of electrical energy. Teachers will need to supply the average cost of a kiloWatt-hour for the local area. Students will create a complete lab write-up at the conclusion of the activity.

Subject:
Composition and Rhetoric
English Language Arts
Physics
Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
The Physics Classroom
Author:
The Physics Classroom
Date Added:
02/26/2019
The Good, the Bad and the Electromagnet
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Using plastic straws, wire, batteries and iron nails, student teams build and test two versions of electromagnets one with and one without an iron nail at its core. They test each magnet's ability pick up loose staples, which reveals the importance of an iron core to the magnet's strength. Students also learn about the prevalence and importance of electromagnets in their everyday lives.

Subject:
Applied Science
Engineering
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
TeachEngineering
Provider Set:
TeachEngineering
Author:
Dayna Martinez
James Cooper Patricio Rocha
Mandek Richardson
Tapas K. Das
Date Added:
09/18/2014
Learning the Science Behind Electricity
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In this advanced physics lesson, students will review electricity and circuitry concepts through a Power Point presentation and then dissect a disposable camera to investigate the internal circuit structure.

Subject:
Physics
Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Lesson Plan
Provider:
OER
Author:
Andrea Dammann, Minnesota Science Teachers Education Project
Date Added:
02/26/2019
Many Paths
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Students explore the composition and practical application of parallel circuitry, compared to series circuitry. Students design and build parallel circuits and investigate their characteristics, and apply Ohm's law.

Subject:
Applied Science
Engineering
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Lesson Plan
Provider:
TeachEngineering
Provider Set:
TeachEngineering
Author:
Daria Kotys-Schwartz
Denise Carlson
Janet Yowell
Malinda Schaefer Zarske
Sabre Duren
Xochitl Zamora Thompson
Date Added:
09/18/2014
Physical Science:  Introduction to Circuits (Lesson 1)
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 Background:  students are familiar with static electricity, charge, and sparks.  They also know about conservation of energy, forms of energy including potential energy, power, and work.  Students will complete a variety of activities using breadboards, which will display various types of circuits and their effect on the flow of electricity.

Subject:
Physical Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Author:
William Allred
Carrie Robledo
Date Added:
05/18/2021
Potato Power
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Students use potatoes to light an LED clock (or light bulb) as they learn how a battery works in a simple circuit and how chemical energy changes to electrical energy. As they learn more about electrical energy, they better understand the concepts of voltage, current and resistance.

Subject:
Applied Science
Engineering
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
TeachEngineering
Provider Set:
TeachEngineering
Author:
Denise W. Carlson
Janet Yowell
Jeff Lyng
Malinda Schaefer Zarske
Sharon D. Perez-Suarez
Date Added:
10/14/2015
Racing with the Sun - Creating a Solar Car
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Students use engineering design principles to construct and test a fully solar powered model car. Several options exist, though we recommend the "Junior Solar Sprint" (JSS) Car Kits that can be purchased with direction from the federal government. Using the JSS kit from Solar World, students are provided with a photovoltaic panel that produces ~3V at ~3W. An optional accessory kit also from Solar World includes wheels, axles and drive gears. A chassis must be built additionally. Balsa wood provides an excellent option though many others are available. The testing of the solar car culminates in a solar race between classmates.

Subject:
Applied Science
Engineering
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
TeachEngineering
Provider Set:
TeachEngineering
Author:
Rahmin Sarabi
Date Added:
09/18/2014
Two-Cell Battery
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Students build their own two-cell batteries. They also determine which electrolyte solution is best suited for making batteries.

Subject:
Applied Science
Engineering
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
TeachEngineering
Provider Set:
TeachEngineering
Author:
Daria Kotys-Schwartz
Denise W. Carlson
Joe Friedrichsen
Malinda Schaefer Zarske
Sabre Duren
Xochitl Zamora Thompson
Date Added:
09/18/2014