Circuits
Ippex Electricity and Magnetism – Learning module
The Blobz Guide to Electrical Circuits – Information and online activities
The Shocking Truth About Electricity – Thinkquest website
Theatre of Electricity – Van de Graaff Generator
BBC Circuits and Conductors – Online game
pHet Interactive Simulation – Circuit Generator – Create circuits online
When Electronics are no Longer Useful – Lesson on safe disposal
Lightning – From Learn Alberta, interactive module on how lightning is formed and safety factors
Static Discharge – From Learn Alberta, interactive module on static electricity
Troubleshooting electrical circuits – From Learn Alberta, an interactive module on circuits
Balloons and Static Electricity – From the PhET lab, explore static electricity
Squishy Circuits – Ted Talk about alternate ways to create a circuit
Electromagnetism – ….and other things
Energy Use and Consequences
Energy Information Administration – Energy Kids Page
Florida Power and Light for Kids
Sempra Energy – Energy Efficiency Factsheets
3E: Electronic Energy Education – Addresses the consequences of electricity usage
Union of Concerned Scientists – Discusses energy use and the side effects
Power Play – An online activity about harnessing power
Adventures in Energy – An interactive look at oil and natural gas
Sunsite Funsite – An introduction to solar energy
Energy Street – Design an energy efficient street
Design a Wind Turbine – From National Geographic
Additional Resources
The NEED Project – Great resource
Inventions, Innovations, and Discoveries – From Manitoba Education and Literacy
Nikola Tesla – Master of Lightning
Engineering Interact – Information, games and teacher resources (Silicon Spies)
Electrocity – Build a city in New Zealand while considering all electricity needs
Household Electricity Budget – Decide what electrical devices to use in a home while staying on budget
