Electricity


Electricity: Annotated Lists


Welcome! This page of annotated lists focuses on the theme of "Electricity". It is based on the Provincial Science and Technology Document for Ontario Teachers of Grade 6, and is classified under the strand, "Energy and Control". The following resource has been developed for both teachers and students. It is our intention that these resources will also appeal to schools around the world!


Energy | Electricity



Sources of Energy


  • Hydro Tours
    *Awesome*! Students can take an online tour of a Hydro Plant, learn how a Hydropower Generator works and much more!

  • Hydro-Electric Power Fact Sheet
    Just the facts! Learn about the history, environmental impacts and future implications of using hydro-electric energy.

  • The Energy Story: Hydro Power
    How can moving water be a source of energy?

  • Wind Energy Fact Sheet
    This is a brief factual sheet about wind power.

  • The Energy Story: Wind Energy
    What kind of work can wind energy be used for?

  • The Energy Story: Solar Energy
    What is solar energy used for?

  • Nuclear Fission
    Be sure to check out the Radioactive Wastes factsheet.

  • The Energy Story: Nuclear Energy
    Have you ever wondered what happens in a nuclear power plant?

  • The Energy Story: Fossil Fuels
    What forms do fossil fuels take?

  • Energy Quest Games
    Print word searches, crosswords and much more!

  • Classroom Energy Poster
    This is a 21 page classroom energy poster puzzle for your bulletin board! Have your students assemble it in teams.
    Be sure to download the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader.

  • The Energy Cycle
    A simple experiment that demonstrates the energy cycle!



    Electricity

  • Theatre of Electricity
    Explore electricity with the Boston Museum of Science!

  • IPPEX Interactive
    Learn about electricity and magnetism through this interactive feature!

  • The Electric Club Activities Handbook
    Looking for experiments? Check out this Schoolnet project.

  • CLEO
    Just for Kids! Learn about the history of electricity, how to make electricity, safety precautions and more!

  • Kids Space: The Story of Electricity
    *Must-See*! A very thorough explanation of electricity presented by the Boston Electrical Company!
    Be sure to check out these other features: Electrical Safety Rules, and Electric Word List.

  • What is Static Electicity?
    Background the projects to try!

  • The Atoms Family
    Learn about electrical safety, static electricity and try an experiment!

  • Introduction to Electricity
    Great background information for teachers!

  • Poor Richard's Energy Almanac
    Ben Franklin takes you back in time to uses of energy then and now.

  • How Batteries Work
    Complete with diagrams, learn about how batteries work.

  • Basic Electronic Circuits
    Learn all about circuits!

  • Hydro-Electric Timeline
    How was electricity discovered?


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