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C Measuring electricity use
In many parts of the world, households are provided with a domestic energy 'smart' meter which shows the use of electricity or gas in Kwh in real time. This activity extends students' understanding of...
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C Conductor or insulator?
How do different materials conduct electric current? How can we measure the electric current flowing in a circuit? In this activity you will build a circuit in order to test the electrical conductivity...
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BC Fix the mixer!
How does electric charge interact with matter? How can electrical processes be used to transfer energy? In this activity you explore the properties and behaviour of electronic components in a sound mixing...
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BC Resistivity
How can we reduce electrical resistance? This activity relates to this guiding question from your unit: What are the consequences of resistance in conductors? Criterion B: Inquiring and Designing Criterion...
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5.2BC Electric current activities
Look here for criterion B and C activities for the unit inquiry 5.2 Electric currents How can we reduce electrical resistance?This activity relates to this guiding question from your unit:What are the...
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C Measuring magnetic field strength
In this activity, you will measure the strength of a magnetic field with distance and direction from a magnet. Criterion C: Processing and Evaluating Thinking > Critical-thinking skills > identify trends...
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C Going around the loop
In this activity you will explore circular motion to find out how a rollercoaster loop works! Criterion C: Processing and Evaluating Critical-thinking skills > Analyse complex concepts and projects...
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5.1BC Fields activities
Look here for criterion B and C activities for the unit inquiry 5.1 Fields In this activity, you will measure the strength of a magnetic field with distance and direction from a magnet. In this activity...
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C Glaciers in retreat
In this activity you will use real data from a glacier in Switzerland to explore the rate at which the glacier is melting and evaluate scientific arguments about this. Criterion A: Knowing and Understanding...
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BC Keep it cool
How can we keep it cool? - Investigating thermal insulatorsThis activity relates to this guiding question from your unit:How is energy transferred within and between systems? Criterion B: Inquiring and...