Section 1: Creating Electricity

Lesson B: The Electric Force Field

The Van de Graaf Generator
http://www.mos.org/sln/toe/VDG_works.mov
This website has a simple video clip on how a Van de Graaf generator works, and becomes charged.

The Van de Graaf Generator Hair Video
http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/electric/vandeg.html
This website has a short video clip at the bottom of the page showing a student’s hair becoming charged as she holds onto a running generator.

Lesson D: Electron Flow

Safety Rules: Safety First
http://www.bchydro.com/safety/safety_for_kids.html
Click on each of the ten safety rules for more information. This information could save your life!

Section 2: Controlling Electricity

Lesson A: Controlling Electricity

Superconductors: Following the Path of Least Resistance
http://superconductors.org/
Links and information about superconductors.

Section 3: Ohm's Law and Circuitry

Lesson A: Ohm's Law

Electricity and Magnetism: Ohm’s Law
http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/electromag/java/ohmslaw/index.html
An interactive demonstration of the relationship between voltage and resistance.

Section 4: Using Electricity

BC Hydro: Appliance and Lighting Calculator
https://www3a.bchydro.com/appcalc/pg1.asp?ID=0
The appliance calculator lets you calculate the amount of power used by typical appliances.

Lesson B: Electrical Energy Calculations

BC Hydro: Meter Reading
Learn about safety around meters, how to identify meter readings, and how to read your meter.

Meter Reading (general)
https://www.bchydro.com/youraccount/content/meter_reading.jsp

How to Read Your Meter
https://www.bchydro.com/youraccount/content/how_to_read_your_meter.jsp

Accessing Your Meter
https://www.bchydro.com/youraccount/content/accessing_your_meter.jsp

Safety Around Meters
https://www.bchydro.com/youraccount/content/safety_around_meters.jsp

Identify Your Meter Reader https://www.bchydro.com/youraccount/content/identify_your_meter_reader.jsp