Grades 9,10,11,12

MN Strand/Substrand:

2. Physical Science 3. Energy

MN Standard:
9P.2.3.2: Electrons respond to electric fields and voltages by moving through electrical circuits and this motion generates magnetic fields.

MN Standard Benchmarks:
9P.2.3.2.1 Explain why currents flow when free charges are placed in an electric field, and how that forms the basis for electric circuits.


Curriculum:

Article: What Is "Electricity"? (c)1996 William J. Beaty Electrical Engineer http://amasci.com/miscon/whatis.html

Video Tutorials from Hippocampus Physics

http://www.hippocampus.org/Introductory%20Physics%20II

Readings from The Physics Classroom Website Tutorials

http://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/

Worksheets from The Physics Classroom Website Curriculum Corner

http://www.physicsclassroom.com/curriculum/

Multimedia Simulations from The Physics Classroom Multimedia Studio

http://www.physicsclassroom.com/mmedia/

Photo Gallery from The Physics Classroom Flicker Site

http://www.physicsclassroom.com/gallery/

Simulations and Games from PhET Interactive Simulations

University of Colorado

http://phet.colorado.edu

Instructional Videos on Simulation and Game Use by Mike Maas

Assessments:

Journal Entry 1: What I Think Electricity Is

Journal Entry 2: My New Thoughts About Electricity

5 Static Charges Worksheets

Static Electricity Photo Assignment

Unit Quiz on Static Charges and Electric Fields

Electric Field Hockey Game Assignment

Electrical Circuit Design Challenge

Electrical Potential Worksheet

Electrical Circuit Worksheet