Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Introduction to Circuits and Ohm's Law

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will explore the basics of dc circuits analyzing the light from light bulbs when connected in series and parallel circuits. Ohm's Law and the equation for power dissipated by a circuit will be the primary equations used. Using...
Handout
Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Ohm's Law and Current Law

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from Georgia State University Ohm's law is stated in words and using equations. A JavaScript form allows for multiple practice problems with instant feedback and reinforcement. Kirchoff's current law is stated and...
Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Physics for Kids: Ohm's Law

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about Ohm's law in the science of electricity and physics including current, resistance, voltage, example problems, and V=IR.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Resistors in Series and Parallel

For Students 10th - 12th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The differences between series and parallel circuits are highlighted. Provides an in-depth look at how to solve problems about circuits and resistors. Includes a...
Unit Plan
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Current, Resistance, and Power

For Students 9th - 10th
Learners investigate current, resistance, and power. Some topics explored in the activities are Ohm's law, electrical power, and solving circuits. The resource consists of video clips, lecture notes, online textbook chapters, exam...
Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Electric Current and Circuits

For Students 9th - 10th
Students have the opportunity to explore the basics of current and circuits in this online module. Some of the activities include interactive animations, informational text, practice problems, and lab experiments.
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Electricity

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students can use this Flipchart to learn and apply Ohm's law to basic circuitry problems. Students are introduced to the relationship among voltage, current, and resistance, and then apply their newly...
Unit Plan
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...
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Determining Asymptotes by Division

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Solve circuitry problems that involve rational functions.
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physics Simulation: Dollhouse

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn about the analysis of parallel circuits in the context of a realistic household circuit using our interactive simulation. A PDF worksheet and a video tutorial are also available. [3:24]
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physics Simulation: Marquee Lights

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn about different ways you can wire an electric circuit, and how the brightness of the lights depends on how they are configured using this interactive simulation. A PDF worksheet and a video...