View various resources related to electricity and the power grid.
Activity Resources
These resources were created by TCIPG Education and include all of the materials you need to complete energy-related educational activities. All of the supplies for the activities can be found online or at local hobby shops. The activity instructions are free for use.
- LED Bracelet
Sew a light-up bracelet out of felt and conductive thread. - Modeling an Electricity Delivery System
Use a coin battery as a power source and design a circuit that powers LEDs in a community of three or four houses. - Neighborhood Models
Use a variety of power sources, LEDs, and copper tape to light up a model neighborhood. - Open and Closed Circuits
Use a prototyping breadboard with a coin battery to explore the difference between an open or closed circuit. - Solar Car
Build a miniature car powered by a solar panel. - Solar House
Investigate solar power in the home with a model house (pattern, pdf) and solar panel. - Sticker Circuits
Use copper tape and clear sheets to design simple circuits. - Vinegar Battery
Craft a battery capable of powering an LED out of vinegar and other household supplies.
Video Resources
- Energy 101: Electric Vehicles
- Energy 101: Solar PV
- Energy 101: Lighting Choices
- View more Energy 101 Videos by the US DOE
- LED at 50: An illuminating history by the light's inventor