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Electricity

For Teachers 1st
First graders become aware of the presence of static electricity. They create static electricity using friction.
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Electricity

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this electricity worksheet, students review electric charges and what types of materials can conduct electricity. This worksheet has 7 fill in the blank, 5 true or false, 3 multiple choice, and 5 short answer questions.
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Leyden Jar: Static Electricity

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students experiment with a Leyden Jar, a device that stores electrical charges. A large voltage can be built up in this jar by adding more and more charge. The modern name for this device is a capacitor.
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Electricity

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students examine basic electrical components. They build a simple electrical circuit which rings a buzzer. They experiment with conducting and nonconducting materials.
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Electricity

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this electricity worksheet, students alphabetize groups of words about electricity. An answer key and website reference for additional resources are given.
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Fall 2004 Midterm Exam #1, Parts A & B

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
First year physics learners show what they know about electric potential, circuits, power, current, and voltage on this midterm exam. It consists of a multiple choice section, some true or false questions, and two multi-step problems to...
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Van der Graaf

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Four demonstrations with the Van der Graaf generator are delineated for you to share with your science classes. Instructions, explanations, and safety precautions are included. However, a background explanation of the static electricity...
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Museum of Science

City Circuit

For Students K - 6th Standards
Here's an electric lesson on electricity. Pupils create an electric circuit to model a city's electric system. They then test out different materials to see whether they are conductors of electricity.
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Circuits and Conductors

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this electricity worksheet, students examine 6 pictures of electrical circuits attached to a light bulb. They write if the light bulb would be off, glowing dimly, glowing normally, or glowing brightly in each circumstance.
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Matching Circuit

For Students 9th - 12th
In this circuits worksheet, students answer 16 questions about matching circuits and how they are constructed. They answer questions about insulators and conductors and complete and incomplete circuits. They also answer questions about...
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Unit Plan
Columbus City Schools

Force Field Physics

For Teachers 8th Standards
Attracted class members to an activity-packed journey through the science behind the invisible forces at work all around us. From jump rope generators to junkyard wars, there's never a dull moment when eighth grade physics scholars...
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Worksheet
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Science Quiz-Electricity

For Students 4th - 6th
In this science electricity quiz, students answer a set of 10 questions.Page contains links to additional activities and answers.
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Interactive
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Conductors & Insulators Quiz

For Students 4th - 8th
For this conductors and insulators quiz worksheet, students complete an on-line quiz, clicking on questions and matching answers, scoring 1 point for each correct answer. A printed version is available.
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Section 4.2: Ionic and Covalent Bonding

For Students 9th - 12th
There are only six short answer questions on this assignment. Chemists explain electrical conduction properties of salt, salt water, and gold. They compare ionic and covalent bonds. The explain bond strengths. Perhaps you could use this...
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Interactive
Physics Classroom

Polarization

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Are your young physicists static-savvy? Test their skills using an engaging interactive from the Static Electricity series! Learners evaluate scenarios to determine how charges move between conductors and insulators, then identify...
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Electric Circuits

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore energy by completing an electricity worksheet. In this conductors lesson, students define the energy related vocabulary terms circuit, electronics, conductor and semi-conductor before examining computer chips in class....
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Insulators And Conductors

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the flow of electricity and how it effects different objects in the classroom as being classified as an insulator or conductor. They work in teams to test the conductivity of different classroom objects after making...
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Circuits and Conductors

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students explore electricity by completing Internet activities.  In this physical science lesson, students identify an electric circuit and describe the characteristics of conductors, giving examples as well.  Students collaborate in...
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Electricity Safety Video

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners discuss Picture 1 - Electrical Applicances. They discuss their prior knowledge of electricity and then listen to a video. They then answer the questions on the worksheet called, "Lesson 1 Electricity Safety Video" and share...
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Electric Shock: Caution!

For Students 9th - 12th
In this electricity worksheet, students read about how electricity flows and the force that causes the flow. Students read about electric shock and then complete 3 short answer questions.
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Paths of Electrical Currents

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine the paths that electrical currents travel. They create a current of electricity using flashlights, bulbs, batteries, wires and tape. They determine how to create a closed circuit that will light the bulb. They...
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What Is Electricity?

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students investigate vocabulary words associated with electricity.  In this electrical lesson, students utilize the Internet to research what electricity is and how it works.  Students create an actual circuit in class using a battery,...
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Worksheet
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Electrical Noise and Interference

For Students Higher Ed
In this electronics worksheet, students identify and differentiate the different types of noise. They complete 4 short answer questions about the topic.
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Using Electricity

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students name appliances that use electricity. They construct a simple electrical circuit. They predict whether a circuit work. They name components of an electrical circuit.