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Plugged in to CO2
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In this activity, learners investigate various appliances and electronics, discovering how much energy each uses and how much carbon dioxide (CO2) is released to produce that energy.

Gel Electrophoresis
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In this activity, learners simulate the process of DNA fingerprinting by using electricity to separate colored dyes.

Electric Messages: Then and Now
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In this activity, learners explore electronic communication, the Morse Code system, and advances all the way through text messaging. Learners build a simple circuit, send messages to one another.

Flashlights and Batteries
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In this activity, learners explore how a flashlight works, showing the electric circuit and switch functions of this everyday household item.

Make Your Own Batteries!
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This activity (on page 3 of the PDF under GPS: Body Electricity Activity) is a full inquiry investigation into conductivity.

Dough Creatures
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In this technology activity, learners light up the room with electrifying play dough creations. Learners use conductive and insulating homemade play dough to build simple circuits.

Two Button Buzzer Circuit
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In this activity, learners explore an everyday situation, where either of two or more buttons can ring a buzzer.

Insulators and Conductors
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In this activity, learners explore the concept of conducting or insulating electricity.

Electricity: Fruit Batteries
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In this activity, learners create a battery from fruit. This activity helps learners explore electricity, electrochemistry, and series circuits as well as the process of scientific inquiry.

The Power of Graphene
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This lesson focuses on graphene and its electrical properties and applications.