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Electric power is an aspect of modern life that most of us take for granted. And while the general public associates Thomas Edison with its invention and the development of transmission processes, the methods used today are largely due to the efforts of Nikola Tesla.

The Power of Ideas is an interactive learning module designed to help you understand these paradigm shifts - exactly what about our conceptual frameworks was unified, and the transformative effect it has had on our world.

GE has a neat site that allows us to select a device to check its power rating. Convenient for circuit discussions.

Segment from the helicopter documentary "Straight Up!", showing power line maintenance being performed on live wires by a man outside a helicopter, using a type of Faraday cage. Great for shielding and faraday cages.  Wild.

Hall Effect sensors, power management, ICs free samples to .edu emails

Great video on harnessing wind power on a small scale. We could do a make and take with this.

Scientific Argumentation