The Canada Science and Technology Museum answers some of the most common questions about electricity. For example, get the definition of electricity, the difference between alternating and direct currents, and learn how a fuse works.

This highly informative site contains many resources and articles on electricity. A wealth of information about electricity can be found. This site also contains many FAQ's.

Kids learn about electric current in the science of physics including the flow of electrons, measurement, alternating, and direct current.

Internet counterpart of the daily news program hosted by bestselling author and journalist Amy Goodman. She tackles the stories the mainstream media is not covering. Content of the site is more liberal and progressive, but that does not...

After building a simple electric motor from a kit, with this experiment you can explore how voltage affects motor speed. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and introduction,...

Inventor Nikola Tesla is the subject of this extensive PBS site. In addition to information on Tesla's life and work, the site offers insight into the ways in which society and invention affect each other.

This site contains comprehensive information about herbal remedies, including current research, common uses and health benefits, guidelines and historical information.

This British website is home to a not-for-profit group promoting alternative democratic voting systems. Students studying representative government can examine if Canada's current First-Past-the-Post system best suits Canada's changing...

A very readable biography of George Westinghouse, Jr., inverntor of the train air brake, among many other things. Find a list of his achievements and a discussion of the development of his inventions.

Read a brief biography of George Westinghouse, who invented the air brake, making trains much safer. Find out how he was responsible for some very important concepts in the delivery of electricity.

This simple device uses a few components to rectify the alternating current (AC) from the shake-a-gen, store it in a capacitor and convert it into a steady direct current (DC). The output can be used to run a low power device. It is also...

Kid's learn more about the science of electricity. How its measured and generated.

This site describes the biology, climate, history, economy, education, geography, geology, government, population, and tourism of the Hawaiian islands.

Discusses the scientific principles (the Peltier effect) and the reliability and operation of thermoelectric modules. Includes a link to several other pages, one of which contains an animation of their operation.