Instructional Video
Derek Owens

Derek Owens: Physical Science: Series and Parallel Circuits

9th - 10th
Teacher Derek Owens presents a video detailing the functions and differences of series and parallel circuits. [10:54]
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Resistance: Pencil Resistor

9th - 10th
A pencil causes a change in the deflection, similar to the effect of adding an electromagnet. Why? Watch this video as a pencil is used in a circuit as a resistor! [1:03]
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ac Analysis Intro 2

9th - 10th
Here's a preview of how AC analysis is going to work. To get ready we need to review some of the ideas from trig and complex numbers. [8:57]
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Question 2 Ab: 2015 Ap Physics 1 Free Response

9th - 10th
See a worked example of question 2ab: 2015 AP Physics 1 free response.
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Spout Lights

3rd - 8th
View an example of a basic circuit for lights. [0:32]
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Variable Resistor (Pencil)

6th - 8th
We use the inside of a pencil (graphite) to apply different 'lengths of pencil' to the circuit. What relationship do you observe between the length of graphite and deflection angle? Watch this video to find out! [1:27]
Instructional Video
Next Vista for Learning

Next Vista for Learning: How Electricity Works

3rd - 8th
A video demonstration showing how to construct a series circuit with batteries, a light bulb, and wire. [1:18]
Instructional Video
Derek Owens

Derek Owens: Physics 12.5.3a: Schematic Symbols

9th - 10th
Mr. Owens, an online and live teacher for homeschoolers in the Atlanta area presents a lesson on schematic symbols used in circuit diagrams. [4:38]
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Pencil Resistor

6th - 8th
A pencil causes a change in the deflection, similar to the effect of adding an electromagnet. Why? Watch this video and find out! [1:04]
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Listen to Variable Resistance

6th - 8th
Here we draw a line on a page and use it as a variable resistor in series with a speaker. What relationship do we hear? Does it sound linear? Watch and find out![1:11]
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Series Load

6th - 8th
Why does the deflection change when an electromagnet is attached to the circuit? Does it matter what side of the electromagnet we test? Watch this video to find out. [1:11]