Current Electricity

Resources

Electricity: Harry Potter Type Wands

Students are introduced to a simple circuit and switch with a light bulb, similar to a Harry Potter type wand.

Are You Ex-Static?

Students learn about the difference between current and static electricity, and specifically how static electricity works by conducting hands-on activities using a balloon or comb.

Shannon Tymosko

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Electrical Apprentice

I am a second-year Electrical Apprentice with the IBEW Local 105

Chelsea Dyck

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Journeyman Electrician

Steve Copeland

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Power Distribution Supervisor

Steve Copeland is a Power Distribution Supervisor for Diavik Diamond Mines Inc.

Introduction to Current Electricity

Learn about current electricity and why it should be handled safely

Physics Videos

Thermopower and the Body Heat-Powered Flashlight

Can your body be a source of electricity generation? Maybe, if you understand heat transfer. Explore this concept through a 2013 invention by a Canadian teen.

How is Lenz's Law Used in Drop Tower Rides?

How do magnetic fields help you get down safely from the top of a drop tower ride? Learn how electromagnetic induction works at the amusement park.