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Electricity & Magnetism Notes Information
(#1-4) Electricity Explained: http://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/index.cfm?page=electricity_science
(#5-8) Do Volts or Amps Kill You?
(#9-10) Electricity Explained (batteries):http://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/index.cfm?page=electricity_batteries
(#11- 14) Static Electricity Interactive: https://phet.colorado.edu/sims/html/balloons-and-static-electricity/latest/balloons-and-static-electricity_en.html
(#15-28) Circuit Diagram Interactive:
Exploratory Labs Information
(Snap Circuits & Breadboard)
Series and Parallel Video
Electromagnet Interactive:
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/electromagnets/
Electromagnetic Induction
https://nationalmaglab.org/education/magnet-academy/watch-play/interactive/electromagnetic-induction
How a DC Motor works:
More in- depth look: https://nationalmaglab.org/education/magnet-academy/watch-play/interactive/dc-motor
How a Generator works:
http://science.howstuffworks.com/electricity3.htm
EXTRA
Design Squad: How Does a Fuse Work?
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TEST DETAILS
How do incandescent bulbs work?:https://www.explainthatstuff.com/incandescentlamp.html
How does an LED bulb work?:https://www.explainthatstuff.com/diodes.html
How do batteries work?:https://www.explainthatstuff.com/batteries.html
How do resistors work?:https://www.explainthatstuff.com/resistors.html
How do transistors work?:https://www.explainthatstuff.com/howtransistorswork.html
How do relays work?:https://www.explainthatstuff.com/howrelayswork.html
How do electrical coil meters (voltmeter/ammeter) work?:https://www.explainthatstuff.com/movingcoilmeters.html
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You Can't Touch Anything- Electrostatic Force
EMF- Electromagnetic Field Lines & Your Health
How a guitar pick-up works:
https://nationalmaglab.org/education/magnet-academy/watch-play/interactive/guitar-pickup
Van de Graaf interactive:
https://nationalmaglab.org/education/magnet-academy/watch-play/interactive/van-de-graaff-generator
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How to Use a Breadboard: http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/how-to-use-a-breadboard.shtml#test-circuit
Parallel Circuit
Above 2 images from:How to use a Bread Board for Series & Parallel Circuits
Soldering
How to solder: http://www.kpsec.freeuk.com/solder.htm
How to use a multimeter: http://www.physics-chemistry-interactive-flash-animation.com/electricity_electromagnetism_interactive/multimeter.htm
More specific information on electricity: https://www.nde-ed.org/EducationResources/HighSchool/Electricity/hs_elec_index.htm
Identify Circuit Components:
http://www.uchobby.com/index.php/2007/07/15/identifying-electronic-components/
Lorentz Force (Magnetizing a wire):
Finding resistors needed: http://www.resistorguide.com/resistor-for-led/
ELECTRICITY PROJECTS
Multiple Design projects: PBS Design Squad Electricity
SQUISHY CIRCUITS! http://courseweb.stthomas.edu/apthomas/SquishyCircuits/howTo.htm
1) Make a speaker "phone": http://www.sciencetoymaker.org/SpeakPhone/assembl.html
2) Make a rheostat (light brightness control): http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/projects/rheostat.html
3) Make a rock- paper - scissors circuit game: http://thinkzone.wlonk.com/Electricity/RockScissorsPaper.htm
4) Make a flashlight: http://www.chromebattery.com/battery-kids/projects/build-a-flashlight
5) Make a wire loop game: http://www.instructables.com/id/Electric-Game/
6) Make an electric quiz board: http://www.darkstar.cc/discovery/electricexam.htm
7) Make a mini "dance pad": http://pbskids.org/designsquad/parentseducators/resources/dance_pad_mania.html
ADVANCED (Most require parts we don't have in stock)
8) Multiple projects at "Make": http://makeprojects.com/c/Electronics
9) Multiple projects at "Radioshack DIY": https://www.radioshackdiy.com/project-gallery
MAGNETISM PROJECTS
1) Make an electric doorbell: http://www.miniscience.com/projects/Solenoid/index.html
2) Make a simple motor: http://www.simplemotor.com/
3) Paper plate speaker: http://www.ehow.com/how_4895246_make-speaker-out-paper-plate.html
4) Balloon speaker: http://www.wonderhowto.com/how-to-make-speaker-from-balloon-magnet-and-wire-178538/
5) Levitating Train: http://www.coolmagnetman.com/magtrain.htm
ADVANCED (Most require parts we don't have in stock)
6) Ball bearing Launcher: http://www.coolmagnetman.com/maglnch.htm
Magnetic Storm
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