Curated OER
Latch Circuits
In this circuit instructional activity students complete a series of short answer questions using circuit diagrams to show the input and output of different switches.
Curated OER
Flick the Switch
After reading a short paragraph on how electrical switches work, learners look at four examples of electrical circuits, and circle the ones which will allow a lightbulb to be lit. This would be a good precursor to having your charges...
Curated OER
Bipolar Junction Transistors as Switches
In this physics worksheet, students construct an electric circuit based on specific requirements. They complete 48 short answer questions related to the circuit.
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Switches
In this switches worksheet, students solve 18 problems about types of switches, circuits, the voltage of the switches, the contact status and the number of poles and throws in switches.
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Using Electricity
Learners read The Lighthouse Keeper's Lunch to become familiar with the way a lighthouse works.In this using electricity activity, student create lighthouses with plasticine clay and a working circuit. Students complete a worksheet on...
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One Path
Students discover that charge movement through a circuit depends on the resistance and arrangement of the circuit components. In a hands-on activity, students build and investigate the characteristics of series circuits. In another...
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Go with the Flow
Learners gain an understanding of the difference between electrical conductors and insulators, and experience recognizing a conductor by its material properties. They build a conductivity tester to determine whether different objects are...
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Electric Switches
Students examine how electric circuits are controlled with a switch. They incorporate a switch into a battery/bulb circuit. They design and create their own switches using everyday materials.
Curated OER
Switched Circuit Experiment
In this switched circuit experiment worksheet, students follow the procedures to build a simple circuit with batteries, light bulbs and paper clips.
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Circuits and Conductors
Fourth graders investigate the concepts of circuits and conductors. In this circuits and conductors lesson set, 4th graders watch demonstrations of circuits and look at images to identify whether they are complete circuits. They test...
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How Do Circuits Work?
For this circuits worksheet, students study a diagram showing a network of wires and switches for electrons to flow from a battery to a light bulb. Students use this diagram to complete 2 fill in the blank statements.
Curated OER
Circuits & Switches
In this literacy worksheet, students match the key vocabulary terms based upon the subject of electricity with the definitions found on the right side.
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Electrical Circuits And Switches
Students design and draw circuits with batteries, small light bulbs and common household conductors. They build and test the circuit then modify it so someone who couldn't use their hands could turn the circuit on and off.
Curated OER
Three Switches
Learners describe the types and parts of a circuit. They discover three types of electrical switches and create a chart showing the many uses for each type of switch.
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Circuit Construction Kit (Dc Only), Virtual Lab
Build circuits with resistors, light bulbs, batteries, and switches and take measurements with laboratory equipment like the realistic ammeter and voltmeter.
TryEngineering
Try Engineering: Electric Messages: Then and Now
Lesson investigates electronic communication from the Morse Code system to text messaging. To learn about this, learners construct simple circuits, send messages to each other, and explore the history and impact of communication.
TryEngineering
Try Engineering: Flashlights and Batteries
Learners work in teams to explore how a flashlight works. This activity examines the topics of batteries, electron flow, circuit systems, switches, and bulbs.
TryEngineering
Try Engineering: Electric Switches
Lesson focuses on how switches control the flow of electricity. Students are posed with the challenge of designing and building a simple switch into an electric circuit.
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Signal Circuit
Learn how electricity flows through a circuit by watching how the electrons move.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Dc Circuit Builder
Play with resistors, light bulbs, wires, switches, a battery, voltmeters, and ammeters in this interactive circuit simulation.
Intel Corporation
Intel Education: Circuits and Switches
By comparing household electricity to household plumbing, this tutorial makes the concepts of electricity easier to understand. Includes video clips and interactive activities; click on "Instructional Strategies" for teacher resources...
BBC
Bb Ci Schools: Revisewise Science Electricity
This lesson provides an interactive activity on electrical circuits along with a information sheet and a practice test.
Science4Fun
Science4 Fun: Relay
What are relays? Find out about the types of relays, how they work, and how they are used.