ElectricityElectricity

Some really cool websitesSome really cool websites

TechTopics:ElectricityTechTopics:Electricity

http://www.thetech.org/exhibits/online/topics/10a.html

This is an interactive website that covers the important topics about electricity.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.