Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Ohm's Law I

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will work to increase the intensity of a light bulb by testing batteries in series and parallel circuits. It analyzes Ohm's Law, power, parallel and series circuits, and ways to measure voltage and current.
Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Introduction to Circuits and Ohm's Law

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will explore the basics of dc circuits analyzing the light from light bulbs when connected in series and parallel circuits. Ohm's Law and the equation for power dissipated by a circuit will be the primary equations used. Using...
Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Electric Potential Difference and Ohm's Law Review

For Students 9th - 10th
Review the key terms, equations, and skills related to Ohm's law, including how electric potential difference, current, and resistance are related.
Unit Plan
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Current Electricity: Electrical Resistance: Ohm's Law

For Students 9th - 10th
There are certain formulas in physics that are so powerful and so pervasive that they reach the state of popular knowledge. The predominant equation which pervades the study of electric circuits is often referred to as the Ohm's law...
Handout
Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Ohm's Law and Current Law

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from Georgia State University Ohm's law is stated in words and using equations. A JavaScript form allows for multiple practice problems with instant feedback and reinforcement. Kirchoff's current law is stated and...
Interactive
Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: Stem Resources: Electric Current

For Students 9th - 10th
In this interactive, students can explore how current, voltage, and resistance are related in a model showing the flow of electrons in an electric circuit. They will learn about Ohm's law and how other forms of energy can be made from...
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Ohm's Law

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] For this lesson, students learn about the invention of the battery and how a battery works, and about resistance in an electrical circuit. As well, Ohm's Law is used...
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Do All Types of Lights Follow Ohm's Law?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this physics lab students investigate whether Ohm's Law applies to common electric devices. Students submit their findings in a written report or class discussion.
eBook
Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: Finding Voltage With Ohm's Law

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this tutorial to find the voltage in an electrical current with Ohm's Law.
eBook
Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: Finding Current With Ohm's Law

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how to measure the electrical current using Ohm's Law.
Handout
Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: Finding Resistance With Ohm's Law

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out how to determine resistance using Ohm's Law.
Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Ohm's Law 2

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This extension to the Ohm's Law I activity, students will observe just how much time it takes to use up the "juice" in a battery, and if it is better to use batteries in series or parallel.
Handout
Science4Fun

Science4 Fun: Ohm's Law

For Students K - 1st
Brief explanation of Ohm's Law which provides the relationship between current, voltage, and resistance.
Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: From Sunlight to Electric Current

For Teachers 6th - 8th
The lesson will first explore the concept of current in electrical circuits. Current will be defined as the flow of electrons. Photovoltaic (PV) cell properties will then be introduced. This will lead to the principle of "Conservation of...
Article
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: What Is Ohm's Law?

For Students 2nd - 8th
Explains Ohm's Law which is the mathematical relationship between electric current, resistance, and voltage.
Handout
Other

Need: Measuring Electricity [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This site details many of the ways in which to measure electricity. Among the topics covered by this page is resistance and voltage as well as electrical energy and Ohm's Law.
Interactive
Walter Fendt

Walter Fendt: Ohm's Law

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive simulation demonstrates how Ohm's Law works.
Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Physics for Kids: Ohm's Law

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about Ohm's law in the science of electricity and physics including current, resistance, voltage, example problems, and V=IR.
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Ohm's Law

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A basic interactive lesson on Ohm's Law, I use this in my 9-12 CATE Electricity class.
Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Maximum Power Point

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars learn how to find the maximum power point (MPP) of a photovoltaic (PV) panel in order to optimize its efficiency at creating solar power. They also learn about real-world applications and technologies that use this...
eBook
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Application of the Fundamental Laws

For Students 9th - 10th
We solve a circuit by direct application of the fundamental laws: Apply element laws (Ohm's Law and the like) plus Kirchhoff's Laws to solve for the currents and voltages of a circuit.
Handout
University of St. Andrews (UK)

University of St. Andrews: Georg Simon Ohm

For Students 9th - 10th
More than a dry series of facts about Ohm's life, this page from the University of St. Andrews provides interesting anecdotal accounts which reveal the personality behind the man. Thorough, interesting and an abundance of facts. A great...
Handout
Physics4kids

Physics4 Kids: Electricity and Magnetism: Resistance

For Students 6th - 8th
Explains electrical resistance and how it is measured using the formula for Ohm's Law.
eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Current Electricity

For Students 9th - 10th
Four complete lessons on current electricity in the study of physics. Lessons include informational text, interactive activities, animations, and quick, interactive comprehension checks.