Week: 11
Topic: Electricity: Electric Circuits
Objectives:
Explain what Ohm’s Law is.
Describe the basic features of an electric circuit.
Identify how many paths currents can take in a series and parallel circuits.
Essential Question:
Which path will the current take?
This week the kids will build and observe series and parallel circuits, then they will add a switch to their circuits. While doing these experiments they will apply Ohm’s Law and see the relationship of resistance, voltage, and current. They will learn how to use a ammeter and a voltmeter.
Key Terms:
Ohm’s Law
series and parallel Circuits
ammeter
voltmeter
Differentiation:
Observing
Predicting
Concluding
Math integration
Upcoming:
Next week we will conclude the unit by looking at electrical safety.
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