Circuit Construction Kit: DC
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Topics
- Series Circuit
- Parallel Circuit
- Ohm's Law
- Kirchoff's Law
Description
Experiment with an electronics kit! Build circuits with batteries, resistors, ideal and non-Ohmic light bulbs, fuses, and switches. Determine if everyday objects are conductors or insulators, and take measurements with an ammeter and voltmeter. View the circuit as a schematic diagram, or switch to a lifelike view.
Sample Learning Goals
- Explore basic electricity relationships.
- Explain basic electricity relationships in series and parallel circuits.
- Use an ammeter and voltmeter to take readings in circuits.
- Provide reasoning to explain the measurements and relationships in circuits.
- Build circuits from schematic drawings.
- Determine if common objects are conductors or insulators.
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Teacher-Submitted Activities
| Algebra-based Physics Semester one lessons, clicker questions, and schedule in pdf (Inquiry Based) |
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Trish Loeblein | UG-Intro HS |
Demo HW Lab |
Physics |
| Concept questions for Physics using PhET (Inquiry Based) |
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Trish Loeblein | HS UG-Intro |
MC | Physics |
| Capacitor_Lab_Basics _html_Remote_lab |
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Trish Loeblein | HS UG-Intro |
Remote Lab HW |
Physics |
| Resistance in a Wire Remote Lab |
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Trish Loeblein | UG-Intro HS |
HW Lab Remote |
Physics |
| Ohm's Law Remote Lab |
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Trish Loeblein | K-5 HS UG-Intro MS |
Lab Remote HW |
Physics |
| Introduction to Circuits Remote Lab |
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Trish Loeblein | HS UG-Intro |
Lab HW Remote |
Physics |
| Discovering patterns of current and voltage in series and parallel circuits |
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Argenta Price, Alan Calac | HS | Lab Guided |
Physics |
| Circuit Construction Kit- series of three activitites (Inquiry Based) |
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Trish Loeblein | UG-Intro HS |
HW Lab |
Physics |
| Using PhET in Electricity Unit |
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Trish Loeblein | HS UG-Intro |
Demo Lab |
Physics |
| Potential Difference in Circuits |
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Archie Paulson, Kathrine Perkins, Steve Pollock | UG-Intro | Lab | Physics |
| Series and Parallel circuits basics |
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Kristi Goodwin | MS | Lab | Physics | |
| Circuit inquiry for Middle school |
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Jefferson County Middle School Workshop | MS | Lab | Physics | |
| Intro to Series and Parallel Circuits |
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Elyse Zimmer | HS | Lab | Physics | |
| How Can You Light A Bulb? |
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Julie Henderleiter | K-5 MS |
Lab Guided |
Physics | |
| Exploring Circuits |
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Rosemary Boardman | MS | Guided | Physics | |
| Circuit Lab 2 - Series and Parallel Circuits |
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Amy Jordan | HS | Lab | Physics | |
| Circuits 3 Day Unit |
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Meaghan Hixson | K-5 | Lab | Physics | |
| Day 3: Conductors and Insulators |
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Meaghan Hixson | K-5 | Lab | Physics | |
| Day 1: Lighting a Bulb |
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Meaghan Hixson | K-5 | Lab | Physics | |
| Day 2: Exploring Kinds of Circuits (Series/Parallel) |
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Meaghan Hixson | K-5 | Lab | Physics | |
| Intro to Ohm's Law | Bob Poltis | UG-Intro HS |
Guided Remote Lab |
Physics | ||
| Discovering Series Circuits | David Wirth | MS HS |
HW Remote Lab |
Physics | ||
| Resistivity in a wire | Bill Stanton | HS | Lab | Physics | ||
| Activity in Electricity and Magnetism (Resistor Networks and Kirchhoff's Rules) | Lowell Gabunilas | HS UG-Intro |
Lab | Physics | ||
| Series, parallel circuits | Bilal Sengez | HS | Lab Remote |
Physics | ||
| Understanding Circuits | David Wirth | UG-Intro HS |
Discuss Remote HW Lab |
Physics | ||
| Series Circuit Simulation | Bill Braun | HS | Remote Lab HW |
Physics | ||
| Parallel Circuit Electrical Relationships | Bill Braun | HS | Lab HW Remote |
Physics | ||
| Kirchhoff's Law | Omar Adwan | UG-Intro HS |
Remote Lab |
Physics | ||
| I, V and R in circuits | Suchitra CHEPIN | HS UG-Intro |
Guided Lab Remote |
Physics | ||
| Ohm's Law | Omar Adwan | UG-Intro HS |
Lab Remote |
Physics | ||
| DC Measuring Devices | Omar Adwan | UG-Intro | Remote Lab |
Physics | ||
| Capacitor and Dielectric 2 | Bassam Rashed | Other HS UG-Intro UG-Adv |
Guided HW Demo Lab Remote |
Physics | ||
| Electricity in the Home | David Wirth | HS | Remote HW Lab Discuss |
Physics | ||
| Conductors and Insulators | Heather Gaughan | K-5 | Guided Remote |
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| Electrical Circuits Intro | Heather Gaughan | K-5 | Remote Guided |
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| Ohm's Law | Kristy Jernigan, Judith Stucky, Melanie Essink | HS | Lab Guided Remote |
Physics | ||
| Electric Circuits Simulation: Building Models | Larry Smith | UG-Intro | Remote Lab |
Physics | ||
| Ohm's Law Lab - Virtual | Eric Weiss | HS UG-Intro |
Lab Remote HW |
Physics | ||
| Simple Series and Parallel Circuits Lab | David Waters | HS UG-Intro |
HW Lab Remote |
Physics | ||
| DC Circuit Lab | Sean Boston | HS UG-Intro |
Lab | Physics | ||
| Conductors and Insulators | Yanel Leroux | K-5 | HW Guided Lab |
Physics | ||
| Series & Parallel Circuits PhET Lab | Michael Aitken | HS | HW Lab Guided Demo |
Physics | ||
| Virtual Circuit Lab | Derek Martin | MS HS UG-Intro |
Lab Guided |
Physics | ||
| Virtual Lab - Circuit Basics | Jeremy smith | MS HS |
Lab Guided |
Physics | ||
| Circuit Lab 1 - Properties of Electric Circuits | Amy Jordan | HS | Lab | Physics | ||
| Unidad de Circuitos (actividad para 3 sesiones) |
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Meaghan Hixson (traducción Mayra López) | K-5 MS |
Guided Lab |
Physics | |
| De Resistencia y Ley de Ohm |
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Trish Loeblein (traducción Diana López) | HS MS |
Remote HW Guided Lab |
Physics | |
| SECUNDARIA: Alineación PhET con programas de la SEP México (2011 y 2017) |
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Diana López | HS MS |
Other | Mathematics Physics Biology Chemistry |
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| Introducción a Circuitos Eléctricos |
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Trish Loeblein (traducción Diana López) | HS UG-Intro |
Discuss Lab Remote HW Guided |
Physics | |
| PREPARATORIA: Alineación de PhET con programas de la DGB México (2017) |
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Diana López | UG-Intro HS |
Other | Chemistry Mathematics Physics |
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| PRIMARIA: Alineación con programas de la SEP México (2011 y 2017) |
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Diana López | MS K-5 |
Lab Demo Guided HW Discuss |
Physics Mathematics Astronomy Chemistry |
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| Električni otpor i Ohmov zakon | Anita Sečan | MS | Guided | Physics | ||
| Mjerenje struje i napona | Anita Sečan | MS HS |
Guided | Physics | ||
| Spajanje više trošila | Anita Sečan | Other | Guided | Physics | ||
| Elektriciteit | Roland Van Kerschaver | Other K-5 |
Guided | Physics | ||
| Arbeitsblatt einfache Stromkreise v.1.0 | Lukas Feitknecht | UG-Adv | Guided | Physics | ||
| Laboratorio virtuale di circuiti | cinzia scorzoni | HS | Guided Remote HW Lab |
Physics | ||
| Costruzione di circuiti in serie e in parallalelo, misura dell'intensità e tensione, scoperta di conduttori e insolanti. | Alessandra De Conti | MS | Lab Guided HW Remote |
Physics | ||
| ASSOCIAÇÃO DE RESISTORES | W. Q. NEVES - IFCE | HS | Guided Lab |
Physics | ||
| Montagem Circuito DC - Lab Virtual | José Lucas Nassif Maluf | HS | Guided Lab |
Physics | ||
| Eletrodinâmica (Atividades) nos OA's do PhET | Artur Araújo Cavalcante e Gilvandenys Leite Sales | MS HS Other |
HW Discuss Guided Other |
Physics Other Mathematics |
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| Atividades sobre Eletricidade nos OA's do PhET | Artur Araújo Cavalcante e Gilvandenys Leite Sales | HS UG-Intro MS Other |
Lab HW Discuss Demo Guided |
Physics Earth Science Other |
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| Associação de Resistores (Misto) no "Circuit Construction Kit: DC (HTML5)" | Artur Araújo Cavalcante e Gilvandenys Leite Sales | MS HS Other |
Other HW Guided |
Earth Science Physics Other |
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| Associação de Resistores (Paralelo) no "Circuit Construction Kit: DC (HTML5)" | Artur Araújo Cavalcante e Gilvandenys Leite Sales | HS MS Other |
Guided HW Other |
Physics Other Earth Science |
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| Associação de Resistores (Série) no "Circuit Construction Kit: DC (HTML5)" | Artur Araújo Cavalcante e Gilvandenys Leite Sales | HS MS Other |
HW Other Guided |
Other Earth Science Physics |
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| Conceitos de Circuitos Elétricos no "Circuit Construction Kit: DC (HTML5)" | Artur Araújo Cavalcante e Gilvandenys Leite Sales | HS Other MS |
Guided HW Other |
Physics Other Earth Science |
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| Voltagem, Amperagem e Resistência Elétrica no "Circuit Construction Kit: DC (HTML5)" | Artur Araújo Cavalcante e Gilvandenys Leite Sales | MS Other HS |
Other Guided HW |
Other Mathematics Earth Science Physics |
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| Circuitos Elétricos (Básico) no "Circuit Construction Kit: DC (HTML5)" | Artur Araújo Cavalcante e Gilvandenys Leite Sales | MS HS Other |
Lab Guided Other HW |
Mathematics Earth Science Physics Other |
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| Leis de Kirchhoff | Thiago Henrique de Vasconcelos | HS MS UG-Intro |
Lab | Physics | ||
| Circuits Scape Room | Manel Ibanez | MS | Lab | Physics | ||
| U3S14L1 Circuitos eléctricos Phet | FRANCISCO CRUZ CANTU | HS | MC Remote Lab HW |
Physics | ||
| Hoja de trabajo | José Ricardo Gutiérrez Torres | UG-Intro HS |
Demo Guided |
Physics Mathematics |
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| Guía Docente Electricidad | karla Sanchez | HS | Lab | Physics | ||
| UNIDAD3 S14 L1 Medir voltajes | FRANCISCO CRUZ CANTU | MS HS |
Lab HW Demo Guided |
Physics | ||
| Guia de trabajo - Kit de Construcción de Circuitos: CD | Julio César Páez García - Maria Camila Llorente Castro | K-5 | Guided | Physics | ||
| Ley de Ohm y circuitos básicos | Eugenio Manuel Fernández | HS | Remote Lab |
Physics |
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