ElectricalEnergy08

Monday, 10/27: Power Up! Click on this link to learn more about the power grid that supplies us with electrical energy. Tuesday, 10/28: Off Grid Click on this link to learn more about the difference between electricity on the grid and off! Friday, 11/6: Transformers Click on this link to participate in this survey about transformers! Friday, 11/13: Power At Home Click on this link to learn more about power needs and energy consumption in the home! Tuesday, 11/18: C Wrap-Up CG3: Power Costs and CQ3: US Energy Picture. Friday, 11/21: Game Day: For the Jeopardy Review Game, [|click here!]

Monday, 12/1: Ohm's Law: For review notes on Ohm's Law and a practice quiz...
 * Concept Summary**
 * A variety of methods are available for producing electrical energy.
 * An electrical generator converts mechanical energy into electrical energy.
 * Photovoltaic panels convert radiant energy into electrical energy.
 * Voltaic piles (batteries) convert chemical energy into electrical energy.
 * Alternating current can be transformed to higher or lower voltages.
 * Energy is a quantity that can be wasted, but never destroyed. (Energy Waste)
 * Energy is a quantity that can be found, but never created. (Energy Resources)
 * Electrical circuits create electrical currents that can do work.

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