Students are introduced to several key concepts of electronic circuits. They learn about some of the physics behind circuits, the key components in a circuit and their pervasiveness in our homes and everyday lives. Students learn about Ohm's Law and how it is used to analyze circuits.

Electrical simulation/game apps to help teach the nuiances of electical work in SAFE and protected way! These apps would be great for PAA, genius hour projects or science class! 

This video will show you how to use a multimeter to measure voltage, current, resistance, and continuity. This is a beginner's guide aimed at students and electronics hobbyists who need to make basic measurements using an entry-level multimeter.

In this video, Ms. Malam describes how to use an ammeter in Physical Science 8.

Analyzing voltage and current in a circuit is a great place to start to understand what that circuit is doing. In this episode of “Adventures in Science,” we introduce the resistor and use it to help demonstrate Ohm’s Law.

This interesting law of physics was named after Georg Ohm, and states that the current between two points is directly proportional to the voltage across those two points: I = V/R

With a little bit of algebra, we can move the variables around and arrive at the more memorable: V = I x R

In the video, we demonstrate voltage and current in a fluid-based circuit, and show how a resistor acts like a piece of steel wool used to restrict the flow of water. We also construct a real circuit using a resistor, measure the voltage and current, and then calculate the resistance using Ohm’s Law.

The following resource contains the external assets (or resources) to accompany the Sask DLC Electrical 20 course. Please note that this is not the content of the course, but the external assets used to support and deliver it. 

Uncountable times every day with the merest flick of a finger each one of us calls on electricity to do our bidding. What would your life be like without electricity? Students begin learning about electricity with an introduction to the most basic unit in ordinary matter, the atom. Once the components of an atom are addressed and understood, students move into the world of electricity. First, they explore static electricity, followed by basic current electricity concepts such as voltage, resistance and open/closed circuits. Next, they learn about that wonderful can full of chemicals the battery. Students may get a "charge" as they discover the difference between a conductor and an insulator. The unit concludes with lessons investigating simple circuits arranged "in series" and "in parallel," including the benefits and unique features associated with each. Through numerous hands-on activities, students move cereal and foam using charged combs, use balloons to explore electricity and charge polarization, build and use electroscopes to evaluate objects' charge intensities, construct simple switches using various materials in circuits that light bulbs, build and use simple conductivity testers to evaluate materials and solutions, build and experiment with simple series and parallel circuits, design and build their own series circuit flashlight, and draw circuits using symbols.

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The Secondary PAA Implementation Support organization houses a variety of materials to support the implementation of several PAA curricula. As members of implementation working teams, teachers developed, adapted or identified resources/materials for:

Accounting 10, 20, 30;
Career and Work Exploration 10, 20, A30, B30;
Financial Literacy 20, 30;
Information Processing 10, 20, 30; and,
Robotics and Automation 10, 20, 30.
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Type of Fuse
There are different types of fuses available in the market and they can be categories on the basis of Different aspects. Good to know: Fuses are used in AC as well as DC circuits.

In this video, I will go to show you Different Types of Fuses.

Fuses can be divided into two main categories according to the type of input supply voltage.

1. AC fuses.
2. DC fuses.

Investigating a waterwheel illustrates to students the physical properties of energy. They learn that the concept of work, force acting over a distance, differs from power, which is defined as force acting over a distance over some period of time. Students create a model waterwheel and use it to calculate the amount of power produced and work done.