Interactive
University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Circuit Construction Kit (Ac+dc), Virtual Lab

For Students 9th - 10th
Build circuits with capacitors, inductors, resistors and AC or DC voltage sources, and inspect them using lab instruments such as voltmeters and ammeters.
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...
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...
eBook
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Electrical Engineering: Circuit Analysis

For Students 9th - 10th
Circuit analysis is the process of finding all the currents and voltages in a network of connected components. We look at the basic elements used to build circuits, and find out what happens when elements are connected together into a...
Interactive
University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Circuit Construction Kit

For Students 9th - 10th
Build circuits with resistors, light bulbs, batteries, and switches. Take measurements with the realistic ammeter and voltmeter. View the circuit as a schematic diagram, or switch to a life-like view.
Online Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Courses: Electrical Engineering: Circuits and Electronics

For Teachers 9th - 10th
College-level electrical engineering course highlighting circuits and electronics. This course introduces the fundamentals of the lumped circuit abstraction. Course features include video lectures, suggested readings, labs, lecture...
Interactive
University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Circuit Construction Kit (Ac+dc), Virtual Lab

For Students 9th - 10th
With this interactive students will build circuits with capacitors, inductors, resistors and AC or DC voltage sources, and inspect them using lab instruments such as voltmeters and ammeters. Students will observe and discuss electricity...
Interactive
University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Circuit Construction Kit (Dc Only), Virtual Lab

For Students 9th - 10th
Build circuits with resistors, light bulbs, batteries, and switches and take measurements with laboratory equipment like the realistic ammeter and voltmeter.
Article
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.
Unknown Type
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Calculating Equivalent Resistance for Series and Parallel Resistor

For Students 9th - 10th
Practice finding the equivalent resistance for parallel and series resistor configurations in this four-problem quiz.
Interactive
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Electric Circuits: Circuit Builder

For Students 9th - 10th
Students manipulate this virtual electronic circuit board where they can add resistors, light bulbs, wires, and ammeters to build a circuit, explore Ohm's law, and compare and contrast series, parallel, and combination circuits. Three...
Unknown Type
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Advanced Circuit Analysis

For Students 11th - 12th
Practice analyzing circuits using Kirchhoff's laws and Ohm's law with series and parallel resistors.
Handout
American Association of Physics Teachers

Com Padre Digital Library: Open Source Physics: Rc Circuit With Battery Model

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Simulation showing the simplest RC circuit, with a resistor and capacitor in series with one another, and a battery that can be switched in the series, or switched out of the circuit.
Unknown Type
Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Series Circuit

For Students 9th - 10th
Determine the amount of power dissipated in a resistor that is part of a series circuit.
Unknown Type
Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Parallel in a Series Circuit

For Students 9th - 10th
Determine the amount of power dissipated in a resistor in a complex circuit.
Unknown Type
Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Series in a Parallel Circuit

For Students 9th - 10th
Determine the amount of power dissipated in a resistor in a complex circuit.
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Introduction to Electric Circuits

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This activity will show how to properly connect wires to make a closed electric circuit. Included in this will be how to connect batteries in series and/or in parallel, and how to properly measure potential drops across a resistor and...
Interactive
Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Capacitor Charging Through a Resistor in Dc Lab

For Students 9th - 10th
This lab is designed to have students investigate the factors that affect the rate at which a capacitor charges. Students can change the resistance and capacitance in the circuit and monitor the current, voltage and charge on the...
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Comparing Current Intensities of Series, Parallel, and Complex Circuits

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will investigate the differences of current in series, parallel, and complex circuits through the construction of a small house containing the different types of circuits.
Handout
Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Ac Circuits

For Students 9th - 10th
A very comprehensive site organized well with many topics dealing with AC circuits.
Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Capacitors in Circuits

For Students 9th - 10th
In this interactive tutorial, students will look at circuits that contain both resistors and capacitors. RC circuits allow us to design a circuit where current varies with time. Students will look at how capacitors charge and discharge...
Unit Plan
BBC

Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Electric Circuits Aqa

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on Electrical circuits including standard symbols for electrical components, a list of components and what they do, a discussion of various types of resistors, and alternating current and direct current. Links to a...
Handout
American Association of Physics Teachers

Com Padre Digital Library: Open Source Physics: Rc Circuit Model

For Teachers 9th - 10th
An electrical circuit simulation modeling the behavior of a voltage source attached in a series to a resistor and capacitor.
eBook
Other

Easyphysics: Chapter 15 the Circuit

For Students 9th - 10th
Learners investigate circuits. Some topics examined are a photo resistor, capacitor, and diode. The resource includes a circuit applet.