Electricity and Magnetism Resources http://tr.im/rqtn Electricity and Magnetism Resources at "Primary School"
Yenka Electricity and Magnetism http://www.yenka.com/en/Yenka_Electricity_and_Magnetism/ Yenka Electricity and Magnetism
We've added a range of powerful new electricity and magnetism simulations to Yenka. You can now experiment with the generation, transmission and use of electricity, in full 3D.
Link power stations to consumers by dragging power lines between them, and edit properties like resistivity, power consumption, transformer ratios and RMS voltage. Turn a generator handle or move a magnet into a coil to see field lines and a current induced, and add graphs or labels to measure changing voltages and power use. There are some short videos of the software in action here:
Maglev Trains (online video) http://www.thefutureschannel.com/movies/science_tech_movies.php Maglev Trains (online video)
Gliding on a wave of electromagnetic force, a maglev train could travel at 300 miles per hour or faster.
Designer-engineers describe the mechanics and future benefits of such superconductor trains.
Electric motors and generators http://www.phys.unsw.edu.au/~jw/HSCmotors.html Electric motors and generators
An introduction using animations and schematics to explain the physical principles of some of the different types of electric motors, generators, alternators, linear motors and loudspeakers.
GCSE Electricity http://www.gcse.com/electricity.htm Tutorials on a wide range of topics from current through to electromagnetism. Aimed at 14-16 year age range taking the UK-based GCSE examination, but suitable for all!
Atoms | Cells & Batteries | Circuits | Circuit Symbols | Current Electricity | Voltage & Current | Resistance & Resistors | Ohm's Law | Varying Resistance | Variable Resistors | Static Electricity | kWh | Electromagnetism | Motor Effect |
Crocodile Elementary edition is free - Circuits Software http://www.crocodile-clips.com/m6_4.htm Crocodile Elementary edition is free - and is suitable for KS2, or v.low KS3 for looking at simple circuit building using images of components, rather than circuit symbols
It's a smallish download direct from the CC website:
Electricity : 4 2 Explore http://eduscapes.com/42explore/electric.htm This web project provides "four to explore" for each topic.
On each page you'll find definitions, activities, 4 good starting points, and many more links and resources for the thematic topic.
In some cases, we've listed more than four websites on a particular topic. For example, we might provide a few for younger readers and others for more advanced learners.
Each school, classroom, and teacher is unique. As such we didn't try to provide specific activities for particular grade levels. Instead we suggest that teachers explore each link, then design specific, developmentally appropriate activities such as discussion questions, small group activities, or webquests to fit the needs of their curriculum.
The links on this site are safe for children.
Electricity |
Using electricity http://www.standards.dfee.gov.uk/schemes/science/45079 This unit introduces children to the concept of electricity and the essential role it plays in everyday life. It introduces children to the hazards associated with mains electricity. Experimental and investigative work focuses on: thinking about what is expected to happen and whether results support the prediction exploring and testing circuits making observations and explaining what has been found out. The unit links children's everyday experiences of electricity to scientific ideas and the importance of following instructions to control risks to themselves. This unit takes approximately 8 hours.
Parents as partners http://www.parents.dfee.gov.uk/discover/electric/electric.htm Your child will be learning about electricity and this information will help you support what they are doing at school. Parents and teachers are partners in helping children learn so we have suggested ways in which you can help your child discover....Electricity
Crocodile Clips Elementary : Electricity http://www.crocodile-clips.com/ Software to download .... allowing you to build circuits on your screen Crocodile Clips Elementary comes with a set of worksheets introducing electric current and circuits, and you can also use the pictorial components to build your own circuits, adding text and images as you go. All of the circuits you design simulate just like in real life, letting you experiment with electricity in a safe and enjoyable way. This company is recommended if you are looking for computer software to help with Physics and Chemistry.
Circuits and conductors http://www.standards.dfee.gov.uk/schemes/science/sci4f This unit builds on children's previous practical experience of making circuits and extends their understanding of circuits, conductors and insulators and the need for a complete circuit in order for a device to work. Children are introduced to ways in which they can vary the current in a circuit. Experimental and investigative work focuses on: using ideas about circuits to construct circuits and investigate how they work using results to draw conclusions.
Changing circuits (short unit) http://www.standards.dfee.gov.uk/schemes/science/sci6g This unit is designed to revise concepts to which children have been introduced in Year 2 and Year 4. The unit consolidates children's knowledge of materials which are electrical conductors, extends understanding of ways in which the brightness of bulbs or speed of motors in a circuit can be changed and develops children's understanding of the value of using conventional symbols for communication. This unit provides opportunities for children to carry out a complete investigation relating to electric circuits. Work in this unit also offers opportunities for relating knowledge and understanding of electricity to familiar phenomena. This unit takes approximately 6 hours.