Intro to Circuits

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Submission Information
Authors	Katherine Frett
Contact Email	kmfrett@yahoo.com
School / Organization	Green Mountain High School
Submitted	07/02/27
Updated	07/02/27
Contribution Description
Title	Intro to Circuits
Simulations	Konduktivitas
Keywords	Electricity, Circuits
Description	This activity allows students to experiment with circuits involing light bulbs and batteries in order to draw conclusions about voltage and current in series and parallel circuits by looking at the brightness of the bulbs. The attached concept test should be administered prior to and after the activity. Objectives: 1. Students will be able to differentiate between series and parallel circuits. 2. Students will be able to identify and explain applications for using series and parallel circuits. 3. Students will be able to describe the effect of different battery connections in a circuit.
Level	High School
Type	Lab
Subject	Physics
Duration	30 minutes
Answers Included	No
Language	English

	Content Level
Content Standard	K-4	5-8	9-12
Science as Inquiry - A
Physical Science - B
Life Science - C
Earth & Space Science - D
Science & Technology - E
Science in Personal and Social Perspective - F
History and Nature of Science - G

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