Electricity

Essential Question: How do you measure electricity?

Mastery Objectives:

• • • Understand how the power supply utilizes AC/DC (Alternating Current/Direct Current) electricity and converts it in the computer

    • Learn the various symbols of electrical components

    • Understand Electromagnetic energy, static electricity, and circuits.

    • Understand the various methods for measuring electricity and learn how to use a multimeter.

    • Learn the proper safety methods for working with computers and electricity

Resources:

• •  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kW4KslqfCXs&list=PLA79CFBCF79F020EB&feature=mh_lolz - cell phone inteference

  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxZ6AWLpnUw&feature=BFa&list=PLA79CFBCF79F020EB - static electricity

  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SziVG51BGR8&feature=BFa&list=PLA79CFBCF79F020EB - popcorn static

  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfdEDzxzmyA&feature=BFa&list=PLA79CFBCF79F020EB&index=9 - animated Christmas Clip

  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0j3k4GWAdqw&feature=BFa&list=PLA79CFBCF79F020EB - EMI

  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofN1EsZVoGY&feature=BFa&list=PLA79CFBCF79F020EB- Detecting EMI with Radio Waves

  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kW4KslqfCXs&feature=BFa&list=PLA79CFBCF79F020EB- Calculator EMI

  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTAicmPLYvQ&list=PL3ECAA762E8D2E0E5&feature=mh_lolz - Form Factor and motherboards