Ten colour codes exercises, students to colour in the resistors to represent the values given
Worksheets 1 to 5: Some bands are already coloured in
Worksheets 6 to 10: All bands are to be coloured in (some unusual values also included)
A powerpoint with animations demonstrating the operation of a number of basic circuits. Ideal for lazy starters and plenaries as well as general teaching. Slides progress by key-press to allow for directed questioning. The file is editable to your own needs.
Potential dividers - Introduction to formula and three worked examples
Potential dividers - Animation shows the voltage produced at the wiper of a potentiometer
Light Dependent Resistors: Animation shows the output voltage produced as light level changes
Comparator: Animation shows the effect on the output level for combinations of input levels
Light Sensor: An animated description of the operation of an op-amp based dark activated switch circuit
555 Timer (Astable): Formula introduced and an animation shows the effect of changing timing capacitor value
555 Timer (monostable): Formula introduced and an animation shows the basic operating principle
FET Driver: Single page simple explanation of a FET
AND Gate: Animation showing the effect of changing input levels using a switch analogy and plotting a truth-table
OR Gate: Animation showing the effect of changing input levels using a switch analogy and plotting a truth-table
A comprehensive independent learning task for AS / A-Level Systems and Control students. A great tool for assessing students knowledge. It includes 18 pages of questions which require answers to be given in the form of written response, calculations, the drawing of circuit symbols and circuits. The main topics include:
Conductors, Insulators and Semiconductors
Resistors, Resistance, Ohm’s Law, Potential Dividers and Series Circuits
Capacitors and RC Circuits
Input / Output Circuits
Logic Gates
Pulse Generators (Astable and Monostable)
A complete design and make project based on the design and construction of a torch using QTC pills as switches, two LEDS and a thyristor. The design and building of the project is divided into eight stages which can form the basis of individual sessions. The project includes the following detailed powerpoints:
Introduction - 10 pages setting out the design brief and providing detailed 3D renderings of an examplar product
Prototyping - 6 pages explaining the importance of prototyping
Making the case - 11 pages demonstrating how a 2D package and laser cutter are used to produce torch body by laminating acrylic
QTC Circuit: 13 pages describing how QTC works and how it is applied to the project
Building the circuit - 2 pages showing PCB layout, component list and PCB design which can be used to manufacture the PCB
Making the battery holder - 5 pages showing how copper strip is moulded to form a battery holder
Laminating: 5 pages briefly setting out how acrylic can be laminated to make 3D models
Finishing Techniques - 11 pages showing how files, wet and dry and buffing machines are used
Twenty bite-size snippets of key information relating to Electrical Principles / Science. Useful for revision and posters. It includes the following:
Cells & Batteries: The difference between them
Producing Heat: The effect of current flowing through a resistance
Resistors in series: Example showing how total series resistance is calculated
**Resistors in parallel: **Example showing how total parallel resistance is calculated
**Resistors in parallel 2: **Example showing an easier way of calculating total parallel resistance
Capacitor voltage ratings: Explains the effect on voltage rating for capacitors connected in series and parallel
Capacitors in series: Examples showing how total series capacitance is calculated
**Capacitors in series 2: ** Example showing an easier way of calculating total series capacitance
Capacitors in parallel: Example showing how total parallel capacitance is calculated
Charge in capacitors: Example showing how the stored charge is calculated
RC Timing: Showing how the RC time constant is calculated
**Magnetism: **Applications of soft iron, steel and copper
**Induction: **Gives a brief description of mutual induction, self induction and dynamic induction
**Transformers: **Labeled diagram of transformer and example calculation showing how secondary voltage is calculated
**Self induction: **Explanation of self induction and example of calculating EMF
Capacitor theory: Showing how capacitance is calculated if the physical characteristics are known
Force, Mass and Acceleration: Example of F = m x a
**Inductive and Capacitive Circuits: **Brief description on current and phase in capacitors and inductors
**SI Units: **A table showing common electrical units
**Formulae: **A table showing common electrical formulas