Science Nspired - Physics - Electrostatics by Texas Instruments

This unit covers the basic properties of electric charges, electric circuits and how the type of circuit affects the current and potential difference of elements connected to the circuit. Magnetism will be covered in future modules.

Physics: Electricity and Magnetism Classroom Activities	Type	Download
Simulations
Circuits and Ohm's Law In this lesson, students will explore circuits through a simulation. Standards Textbook		Download5,872
Circuit Construction Kit (HS) In this lesson, students will simulate, observe and manipulate electric current, voltage and resistance. Standards Textbook		Download3,460
Coulomb's Law In this lesson, students will explore Coulomb's law by manipulating the magnitude of two charges and the distance separating them. Standards Textbook		Download5,112
Electric Fields In this lesson, students will use a simulation to explore electric fields near point charges. Standards Textbook		Download5,108
Electric Field Hockey (HS) In this lesson, students will simulate, observe, and manipulate the variables that affect electric field, electric line, like and unlike charges. Standards Textbook		Download2,280
Data Collection
A Magnetic Attraction In this lesson, students will investigate the relationship between magnetic field strength and distance. Standards Textbook		Download9,462
Charge Transfer In this lesson, students will explore and compare various processes of charge transfer by induction and by contact. Standards Textbook		Download9,053
Magnetic Field of a Coil - Data Collection In this lesson, students will explore the proportional relationship between the magnetic flux density at the center of a long, electrically charged coil and the strength of the electrical current. Standards Textbook		Download1,445
Vernier - Capacitors In this lesson, students will use the voltage probe to measure the discharge of a capacitor. Standards Textbook		Download4,747
Assessment
Circuits Assessment This TI-Nspire™ question set (.tns) has assessment questions relating to Physics: Circuits		Download4,882
Electricity and Magnetism Assessment This TI-Nspire™ question set (.tns) has assessment questions relating to Physics: Electricity and Magnetism		Download4,819

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Circuits and Ohm's Law

Circuit Construction Kit (HS)

Coulomb's Law

Electric Fields

Electric Field Hockey (HS)

A Magnetic Attraction

Charge Transfer

Magnetic Field of a Coil - Data Collection

Vernier - Capacitors

Circuits Assessment

Electricity and Magnetism Assessment

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