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NOVA: How Do Solar Panels Work? 
  
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This animated tutorial shows how photovoltaic cells in solar panels convert sunlight into electrical current. It provides a close-up look at each layer of the basic solar panel, with…
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/tech/how-solar-cell-works.html
Cyclotron in 3D Model  [ Computer Program ]
  
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F. Hwang and L. Wee
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This simulation illustrates the operation of a cyclotron, showing a charged particle moving through combined magnetic and electric fields. The particle, started near the center of…
http://www.phy.ntnu.edu.tw/ntnujava/index.php?topic=2021.0
The Physics Classroom: Static Electricity 
  
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This a four-part interactive tutorial on the basics of electrostatics, developed for teachers and learners of introductory physics. It introduces electric force in the context of…
https://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/estatics
The Physics Classroom: Current Electricity 
  
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This resource is a four-part chapter on fundamentals of current electricity, from The Physics Classroom collection of interactive tutorials for introductory physics students. Topics…
https://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/circuits
PBS: Tesla - Master of Lightning 
  
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This web site explores the life and legacy of Nikola Tesla, an important contributor to the field of electromagnetism. Although the significance of his work is often minimized,…
http://www.pbs.org/tesla/index.html
PBS: Tesla Teaching Resources - Converting Mechanical Energy into Electrical Energy 
  
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This is a standards-based lab for grades 6-9 on energy transformation. Students will be building a very simple AC generator using a compass, a strong magnet, and insulated copper…
http://www.pbs.org/tesla/tt/tt02.html
EJS Simulations by High School Physics Teachers 
  
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This web page features a collection of Easy Java Simulations developed by secondary teachers for use in high school physics and physical science courses. Topics include astronomy,…
http://physics.bu.edu/~duffy/NS548_simulations/ITOP_EJS.html
Physics Teaching Technology Resource: Learning Cycles on Electricity and Magnetism 
  
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This learning cycle features 32 videotaped experiments, organized sequentially for introducing electricity and magnetism. Each video includes learning goal, prior knowledge required,…
http://islephysics.net/pt3/cycleindex.php?topicid=10
NEED Project: Energy Flows 
  
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This teaching module for Grades 6-8 introduces energy transfers and transformations and the flow of energy through systems. The core of the lesson is its 14 custom graphics developed…
https://www.need.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Energy-Flows.pdf
PhET Simulation: Charges and Fields 
  
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In this model, learners move charges around a simulated electric field to determine how certain variables affect interactions among charged bodies. First, drag a positive or negative…
https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/charges-and-fields
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