Instructional Video

Resistance

Curated and Reviewed by Lesson Planet

Want a quick explanation for how resistance works as an electric current flows through a wire? Then check out this video that covers electrons, conductors, ions, and the formula for resistance. It also graphs how voltage varies with a change in current. 

3 Views 1 Download
Additional Tags
Instructional Ideas
  • Bring in a voltage meter to demonstrate the result of a change in current
Classroom Considerations
  • Remember YouTube comments are open to the public and are often inappropriate
  • Video fits best as a review of resistance
  • The 25th video in a series of 49
  • This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
  • Ideal for visual learners
  • Provides both closed captioning and a full written script
Cons
  • None