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This 90-minute activity features six interactive molecular models to explore the relationships among voltage, current, and resistance. Students start at the atomic level to explore how voltage and resistance affect the flow of electrons. Next, they use a model to investigate how temperature can affect conductivity and resistivity. Finally, they explore how electricity can be converted to other forms of energy. The activity was developed for introductory physics courses, but the first half could be appropriate for physical science and Physics First. The formula for Ohm's Law is introduced, but calculations are not required.
This item is part of the Concord Consortium, a nonprofit research and development organization dedicated to transforming education through technology. The Concord Consortium develops deeply digital learning innovations for science, mathematics, and engineering. Please note that this resource requires Java.
AAAS Benchmark Alignments (2008 Version)3. The Nature of Technology
3B. Design and Systems
4. The Physical Setting
4D. The Structure of Matter
4E. Energy Transformations
4G. Forces of Nature
11. Common Themes
11A. Systems
11B. Models
11D. Scale
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Title = {Concord Consortium: Electric Current},
Publisher = {The Concord Consortium},
Volume = {2024},
Number = {6 May 2024},
Year = {2011}
}
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