Electricity Links
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ElectricityElectricity
Some really cool websitesSome really cool websites
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TechTopics:ElectricityTechTopics:Electricity
http://www.thetech.org/exhibits/online/topics/10a.html
This is an interactive website that covers the important topics about electricity.
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Theater of ElectricityTheater of Electricity
http://www.mos.org/sln/toe/toe.html
This site from the Museum of Science of Boston deals primarily with the Van de Graaf generator - it’s history and how it works. It also goes into Leyden jars and tesla coil. Great if you do or don’t have access to these tools in your classroom.
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Dialogue for Kids: Electricity
Dialogue for Kids: Electricity
http://idahoptv.org/dialogue4kids/season6/electricity/
This is a companion site to an educational show on Idaho Public Television. Enables you to watch the show as well as link to activities.
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Frankenstein’s Lightning Laboratory
Frankenstein’s Lightning Laboratory
http://www.miamisci.org/af/sln/frankenstein/index.html
This site has an interactive activity on electrical safety, and activity about static electricity, and directions to make a lemon battery.
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Static ElectricityStatic Electricity
http://www.sciencemadesimple.com/static.html
This is a nice kid-friendly site explaining static electricity. Some activities are included to reinforce the concepts.
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How Electricity WorksHow Electricity Works
http://science.howstuffworks.com/electricity.htm
Part of the “How Stuff Works” site, it does exactly what is says - explains how electricity works. More suitable for teachers and older students.
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The Blobz Guide to Electric Circuits
The Blobz Guide to Electric Circuits
http://www.andythelwell.com/blobz/guide.html
This a great interactive site with information, activities, and games that help students understand how electricity works.
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Snacks About ElectricitySnacks About Electricity
http://www.exploratorium.edu/snacks/iconelectricity.html
This is part of the Exploratorium website and has activities students can do to learn about electricity.
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AC/DC: What’s the Difference?
AC/DC: What’s the Difference?
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/edison/sfeature/acdc.html
This is part of companion site to the PBS film “Edison: The Miracle of Light. Just a nice little animation.
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Energy QuestEnergy Quest
http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/about.html
Energy Quest is the award-winning energy education website of the California Energy Commission. With the amount of content on this site, it’s no surprise that is won awards.
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The Shocking Truth About Electricity
The Shocking Truth About Electricity
http://library.thinkquest.org/6064/main.html
This is a great ThinkQuest designed by students for students. Everything from the history of electricity to circuits to experiments can be found here.
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Tell Me More - Electricity BasicsTell Me More -
Electricity Basics
http://www.pge.com/microsite/safety_esw_ngsw/esw/science/basics.html
Created by Pacific Gas and Electric, this site covers the basics of electricity and electrical safety.
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Physics4kids Electricity and Magnetism
Physics4kids Electricity and Magnetism
http://www.physics4kids.com/files/elec_intro.html
Created by Pacific Gas and Electric, this site covers the basics of electricity and electrical safety.
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Make Lightning StrikeMake Lightning Strike
http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/natural-disasters/lightning-interactive.html
A great interactive activity about lighting on the National Geographic site.
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How Batteries WorkHow Batteries Work
http://www.energizer.com/learning-center/Pages/how-batteries-work.aspx
Despite its corporate sponsorship, this is a nice interactive site explaining how batteries work.
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Energy Kids PageEnergy Kids Page
http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energyfacts/sources/electricity.html
This is probably a better resource for teachers and older students, but it still contains good information.
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Electricity PowerPoint Presentations
Electricity PowerPoint Presentations
http://science.pppst.com/electricity.html
A collection of PowerPoint presentations about electricity. The quality of the presentations varies.
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The Electricity BookThe Electricity Book
http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks2/science/electricity_book1/index.htm
A nice interactive site for students to learn about electricity.
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Basic Electricity for KidsBasic Electricity for Kids
Go on a tour with Louie the Lightning Bug to find out how electricity works. Better for younger students.
http://www.southerncompany.com/learningpower/images/h204kids.swf
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Power Plant TourPower Plant Tour
http://www.srpnet.com/education/tour/default.aspx
Students can go on a virtual tour of a power plant. Nice interactive site.
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TVA Kids: ElectricityTVA Kids: Electricity
http://www.tvakids.com/electricity/index.htm
Created and maintained by the Tennessee Valley Authority, it explains what the TVA is and information on different alternative sources of energy.
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Energy Information Administration
Energy Information Administration
http://www.eia.doe.gov/fuelelectric.html
This is a great resource for students to look up authentic data regarding how much electricity is used in different areas of the country.
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Explain that Stuff - Electricity
Explain that Stuff - Electricity
http://www.explainthatstuff.com/electricity.html
This site offers brief explanations on static electricity and how electricity works. There is link explaining how to make an electromagnet.
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Living Safely With Electricity
Living Safely With Electricity
http://www.deir.qld.gov.au/electricalsafety/livingaroundelectricity/living-safely-with-electricity/index.html
This a great site for teaching children about using electricity safely. Links include a kids’ page, a teacher page, and a workbook.