Amplifiers make signals bigger. Amplification is often the most basic operation of an electronic circuit. There are many kinds of amplifier designs. We will describe the operational amplifier, the building block of most analog electronics.

This resource explains how an electrical field is created and the criteria that determines its' strength. Other topics briefly addressed include capacitors and the work of Michael Faraday.

Kid's learn about the basic science of electricity. What is it and how it works.

Learn basic information about electricity on this page. Page explores the movement of charges with text and a video.

Electric circuits are used to provide a path to electric current. They commonly use three basic electrical components, which are resistors, capacitors, and insulators. They affect the electric current and changes the behavior of the...

In this lesson the students will learn how the heart functions. Students will be introduced to the concept of action potential generation. The lesson will explain how action potential generation causes the electrical current that causes...

Model endoscopic surgery by constructing and operating a tool that extends a person's grasping ability, explore dexterity skills using a basic electric circuit and then design and create an improved remote tool.

Try this quiz about energy basics.