Electric Circuits and Their Requirements
The Electric Circuits and Their Requirements Video Tutorial explains what an electric circuit is and what is necessary for the establishment and maintenance of an electric circuit. Numerous examples, illustrations, and animations assist in the explanations.
The video lesson answers the following questions:
- What is an electric circuit?
- What requirements must be met in order to establish an electric circuit?
Video
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Minds On Physics, Electric Circuits Module, Mission EC1
A Minds On Physics mission will give you a mental workout. But when you're done, you'll feel like you know your stuff. This mission on Current in circuits is a good fit to the video.
Light Bulb Anatomy Concept Builder
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Physics Classroom Tutorial, Electric Circuits Chapter
The content discussed in our videos is almost always present at the Tutorial section of our website. The following two pages are the written version of our video. It makes a great reference.
What is an Electric Circuit?
Requirements of a Circuit
Teacher Resources
Curriculum Corner, Electric Circuits Section
Our Curriculum Corner is composed of a collection of Think Sheets. Each one makes for a great component of any Lesson Plan. They work great for both independent practice exercises and cooperative group exercises. The following Think Sheet makes a great complement to this video:
Electric Circuits and Electric Current
Teacher Toolkits: Circuit Concepts
Try a Teacher Toolkit ... you might be very glad that you did. Each toolkit includes annotated links to vetted resources from across the web that we feel reliably support the specific topic. Give this one on circuit concepts a try.
Minds On Physics, Electric Circuits Module, Mission EC1
A Minds On Physics mission will give you a mental workout. But when you're done, you'll feel like you know your stuff. This mission on Electric Current is a good fit to the video.
Light Bulb Anatomy Concept Builder
A Concept Builder provides students an interactive questioning module with immediate feedback and question-specific help. They are always a great follow-up to a video.
Physics Classroom Tutorial, Electric Circuits Chapter
The content discussed in our videos is almost always present at the Tutorial section of our website. The following two pages are the written version of our video. It makes a great reference.
What is an Electric Circuit?
Requirements of a Circuit
Lesson Notes
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Slides
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