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Curated OER

Orienting a Photovoltaic Cell

For Teachers 9th - 12th
By mounting a light bulb on a stand and a PV cell on another, physics apprentices experiment with the angle of incidence. Their goal is to determine the optimum angle for collecting solar energy. The use of a scientific calculator...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Shocking Truth about Fruit

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
In this fruit worksheet, students read about fruit and then follow directions on how to make batteries out of fruit. Students also answer 10 questions while doing this.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Controlling Current Overload in Electric Circuits

For Students 10th - 12th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Electrical circuits have safety features like fuses and circuit breakers to prevent an overload, which could cause a fire. This lesson explains how these work....
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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Current Electricity: Combination Circuits

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what a combination circuit is, reviews the features of series and parallel circuits, and demonstrates how to analyze combination circuits. Includes detailed examples and some problems for students to try. There is also a link to...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Dc Circuit and Electrical Power Review

For Students 9th - 10th
Review the components of a circuit and their symbols such as battery, resistor, and switch. Analyze how the power of a resistor is related to the current and electric potential difference across the resistor.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Dc Ammeters and Voltmeters Review

For Students 9th - 10th
Review the key terms and skills related to voltmeters and ammeters, including where to place them in a circuit.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Current, Resistance, and Resistivity Review

For Students 9th - 10th
Review the key terms, equations, and skills related to current, resistance, and resistivity, including how to find the current direction and what resistance depends on.
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Learn AP Physics

Learn Ap Physics: Physics B: Circuits

For Students 9th - 10th
A site dedicated to help students prepare for the AP Physics B test. This specific site reviews circuits including current, resistance, power, Ohm's law, batteries, DC circuits, transformers, and car coils. Site contains links to video...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Kirchhoff's Loop Rule Review

For Students 9th - 10th
Review the key terms and skills related to Kirchhoff's loop rule, including how to determine the electric potential difference across a component.
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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.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Resistors in Series and Parallel Review

For Students 9th - 10th
Review how to find the equivalent resistance for resistors in parallel and series configurations. Recall the current and voltage properties of series and parallel configurations of resistors.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Kirchhoff's Junction Rule Review

For Students 9th - 10th
Review the key terms and skills related to Kirchhoff's junction rule.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Changing Circuits

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] The teacher will use this lesson plan flipchart to review circuits. This unit consolidates Children's knowledge of materials which are electrical conductors, extends understanding of ways in which the...
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Electrifying Energy

For Students K - 1st
This tutorial reviews over electrical energy.
Unit Plan
Channel 4 Learning

4 L: Science Essentials: Get Physical

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Find a review of many aspects of the physical world. Simple explanations of electricity, gravity, and the solar system. Included are materials for teachers to use for enrichment.
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Other

Fearof Physics: Videos

For Students 9th - 10th
Looking for some more explanantion on a topic covered in physics class? This site contains videos that explore some physics concepts. Videos are broken down by topics. Some videos also give examples on how to solve problems.