SI Unit: Electric current - ampere (A).xml NESTR_schema.xsd (Version 2)

SI Unit: Electric current - ampere (A)

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Description: Access the definition of the ampere, get information about the SI Superhero Ms. Ampere, and other electric current and SI resources.
Teaching tips:
  • 5 to 30 minutes teaching time
  • What is electric current?
  • Who is Ms. Ampere?
  • What is electric potential difference?
  • What is electric resistance?
Resource owner information:
  • Elizabeth Benham
  • [email protected]
  • NIST
  • 68 - Physical Measurement Laboratory (PML)
  • 680 - Physical Measurement Laboratory Office
Resource dates:
  • Created on June 21, 2011
  • Last updated on July 11, 2022
  • Reviewed on August 01, 2023
Resource type:
  • Educational Resource
Resource format:
  • Webpage
School subjects:
  • STEM: Physical Science (General)
  • STEM: Mathematics
  • STEM: Chemistry
  • STEM: Engineering
  • STEM: Biology and Life Sciences
  • STEM: Physics
  • Other: Social Sciences
Keywords:
  • electric current
  • SI
  • metric system
  • measurement
  • ampere
  • volt
  • ohm
  • resistance
  • Alessandro Volta
  • Andre Marie Ampere
Topics:
  • Other: SI Units
  • Research at NIST: Metrology
Instructional levels:
  • Intermediate (3-5)
  • Middle (6-8)
  • High School (9-12)
Target audiences:
  • Students
  • Parents
  • Educators
  • General Public
  • Technology Coordinators