YOUTH INITIATIVE HIGH SCHOOL
Waldorf Initiative in Viroqua, Wisconsin, USA
COURSES AND CLASSES
Physics/Electricity
(Main Lesson for Grade 11)
Instructor: John Murphy
Objectives. The overall objective of the four year Waldorf High School Science Curriculum is to provide basics for the four sciences: Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Earth Science. All four sciences are taught each year for 3 weeks each topic. The topics for each year are summarized in a diagram.
What is Electricity, from the atomic perspective?
How can one have a mental perception of Electricity on a human scale?
Where does household Electricity come from?
Energy “Sources”
Central station Generation
Transmission and Distribution: Transformers
Distribution within a house
End use devices
Utility Electricity
Environmental Considerations
Thermodynamic Considerations
Alternative Energy Systems
Household wiring: Design, Construction and Repair
End use devices considerations
Motors - Principles and Theory of operation
Generators - Mechanical to Electrical Energy Conversion
Electro Chemistry : Batteries and Industrial processes
Auto Motive Electricity
Tours:
Building Electrical Systems
Central Station Power Plant
Conservation of Energy:
Minimizing use
Accounting for all the energy conversions: Efficiency
Schematics
Electrical Math: Ohm’s Law
Series and Parallel Circuits
AC and DC
Measuring Electricity:
Digital MultiMeter
Oscilloscope
Electric and Magnetic Fields