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Build an electric motor

Explore how the relationship between electricity and magnetism work to power an electric motor.

Grade 7 Hands On 1 hour

Linking magnetism and electricity

Create a magnetic field with electrical circuits.

Grade 7 Hands On 40 mins

Home friendly

Let's make a pinwheel

Use construction paper, a pencil and a thumbtack to demonstrate how wheels spin.

Grades K-4 Hands On 30 mins

Home friendly

Solving Ohm’s Law

Extend your knowledge of the relationship between voltage, current, and resistance.

Grade 9 Class Discussion 40 mins

Exploring Ohm’s Law

Build a circuit to demonstrate the relationship between voltage and current.

Grade 9 Thought Starter 40 mins

Investigating series and parallel circuits

Exploring the similarities and differences between the two types of electrical circuits.

Grade 9 Hands On 1 hour

What should you know? Electrical safety

Explore the relationship between electricity and personal safety through skits and a slideshow.

Grade 9 Group Work 1 hour

Home friendly

Think ahead... Electrical safety

Students identify safety hazards and discuss the think ahead approach to being safe around electricity.

Grades 5-7 Group Work 30 mins

Home friendly

Measuring electricity use

Calculate the electricity used in a typical household and learn about watts, kilowatts and kilowatt-hours.

Grade 9 Class Discussion 40 mins

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