Students read about the operation of the zener diode. This activity includes the ideal zener, the breakdown operation, the calculation of series, and zener and load current.

In this learning activity you'll review different types of steel rules used in manufacturing.

In this learning object you'll view a list of ways to keep the area around the machine shop safe.

The learner will understand the operation of the six fundamental logic gates and the inverter by using truth tables, Boolean Algebra equations, switch analogies, and written statements.

Students solve five problems to determine the total impedance of a series-parallel circuit. Immediate feedback is given.

In this simulation, learners follow a series of steps to operate the Marvel Saw PCII in the manual mode. This activity includes a video clip.

Students read an explanation of reactive power in a power distribution system involving motors, generators and transformers. A brief quiz completes the activity.

Learners read a description of inductors and view examples of inductors in series and in parallel.

In this animated object, learners examine the fundamental operation of a diac including how it is turned on and turned off. A brief quiz completes the activity.

Learners observe the animated operation of an astable mulivibrator using a 555 IC (integrated circuit) chip and external components.

This text document lists 27 safety items to consider in a machine shop.

In this document you'll review the micrometer adjustments.

Learners will understand how the interaction of the armature magnetic field and the rotating stator field cause the rotor of a single-phase AC motor to turn.

In this learning activity you'll gain tips for successfully completing welding assignments.

In this interactive object, learners solve for total resistance and current, the current through each resistor, the voltage across each resistor, and the power dissipated by each resistor.

This animated lesson an exercise that enables students to design a ladder logic circuit using a drag-drop function to cause the cylinder of a hydraulic circuit to extend and retract.

This project gives a drawing with steps to complete the activity.

Learners follow steps to trace logic signals from the inputs of several interconnecting logic gates to one output.

In this animated activity, learners view the following physics concepts in action: force, friction, horsepower, work, power, inefficiency, resistance, inertia, and energy.

In this learning activity you'll explore parts of the drill press.

In this animated object, learners examine the operation of a temperature alarm circuit that uses a thermistor in a Wheatstone Bridge.

In this video, you’ll learn how to set up a long piece of tubing using a steady rest, so that you can bore the ends for a bearing.

Students read information about basic logic gates including the gates' names, symbols, Boolean expressions, pronunciations, and truth tables. They then complete a matching exercise.

In this interactive object, learners work 12 problems dealing with dc circuit analysis.

Use Ohm's law, Watt's law, and the power equation to derive formulas for the DC power wheel.