Students demonstrate how Faraday's cage work by building their own electroscope. For this physics lesson, students explain how Faraday's cage work. They cite several applications of this principle in the real world.

In this V, R, and I in parallel circuits worksheet, students calculate the total current, total voltage, and total resistance. Students match the correct term with the correct definition. Students also label several diagrams of series...

In this circuits worksheet, students read about the symbols used in drawing circuit diagrams and then complete 16 matching, 2 multiple choice, and 4 short answer questions.

In this electronic learning exercise, students complete 4 short answer, 6 fill in the blank, and 4 term identifications about electronics.

Students explain the difference between a closed circuit and an open circuit. They construct simple to more complicated series and parallel circuits. They explain the difference between a series and parallel circuit.

Young scholars will investigate the differences in conductivity of materials, design a variety of complete circuits, and observe the differences between the manner in which light is produced in an incandescent light bulb and an LED.

Take a look at an organized physics course. The 34-section electronic textbook covers material in AP® Physics 1 and 2. Teachers use the text to supplement lectures and have the class work through the labs. Each section contains...

Learners observe how an electrical current passes through a conductor and the relationship between voltage and resistance.  In this investigative lesson students participate in an activity that allows them to see the correlation...

Fourth graders investigate conductors and insulators and distinguish between the two. They utilize the digital camera and other forms of technology to create a study guide on conductors to help students develop sound knowledge.

Fourth graders view a video and create a KWL to identify energy sources. In this energy sources lesson, 4th graders explore the meaning of energy, kinetic energy, potential energy, thermal energy, radiant energy, and electrical energy....

Fifth graders discuss which materials they believe hold an electric charge. In groups, they experiment with different objects and charging them. They discuss their results after the activity.

The biggest magnet in the world is at the Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico and can reach 100 tesla. By comparison, magnets that lift cars are about two tesla. The 11th presentation in this series covers magnetism,...

In this literature worksheet, 5th graders read the novel Turn on the Light, Thomas Edison by Peter and Connie Roop and then answer ten reading comprehension questions about the novel.

Did you know the word energy comes from energeia, a Greek word? Introduce learners to the four types of potential energy, five types of kinetic energy, and energy transformation with a presentation about where we get our energy and...

Lights out! Scholars build on their understanding of a simple circuit by adding a switch and creating schematic drawings. The eighth lesson in a series of 14 has pupils use everyday materials to create circuits and make observations as...

Students build two circuits and explore how transistors function. This activity allow them to observe the operation of a transistor as an amplifier.

Students investigate the properties of insulators by attempting to keep a cup of water from freezing, and once it is frozen, to keep it from melting. They conduct the experiment, record and analyze the results, and answer discussion...

Students work together to create a simple conductivity tester. They discover the difference between conductors and insulators. They test different types of materials for their conductivity as well.

In this electricity and energy instructional activity, students fill in a crossword puzzle as they figure out the answers to 11 clues involving science terminology.

Students identify that there are conventional symbols to represent the components in circuits. Students use these symbols to draw diagrams of circuits. They are reminded that electric circuits can be drawn in diagrams using symbols. ...

Students observe an on-line activity to review the basics of electrical circuitry, then research answers to related questions on-line.In this lesson on changing components in a series circuit, students discover how different components...

For this circuit builder worksheet, students use the Circuit Builder Gizmo to answer 15 questions and complete charts about different kinds of circuits. Students will need to have access to the online Gizmo to complete the worksheet.

Students explore electromagnetic forces. In this electromagnetic lesson plan, students construct a working electromagnet and conduct a series of experiments to see what increases the strength of an electromagnet.

In this parallel circuits instructional activity, students learn parallel circuits basics and determine how to calculate total resistance and total current. This instructional activity has 6 matching and 15 problems to solve.