Description
Parallel circuits require a more complex mathematical approach than series circuits. What we want our students to focus on are the characteristics and values for current, resistance and voltage. But, when you build live labs, they spend all their time troubleshooting the bulbs, batteries and loose connections...
This lab allows students to build and test parallel and complex circuits in an inquiry based process using the PHET simulations on PHET.colorado.edu. Student can do this in the computer lab alone or or in partners, you can drive it from your computer as a class activity using an LCD projector, or you can let students drive it using a Smart Board.
The lab includes student documents, a key, and a class quiz. It was written for all levels of physics but should be appropriate to GET as low as 7th grade if you cover the formulas prior to the lab.
Keywords: electricity, eletrostatics, electron, current, potential difference, voltage, volt, ampere, ohm, resistance, equivalent, series, parallel, combination, Kirchoff, Ohm's law, physics, experiment, simulation, laboratory, lab, STEM, GTE
This lab allows students to build and test parallel and complex circuits in an inquiry based process using the PHET simulations on PHET.colorado.edu. Student can do this in the computer lab alone or or in partners, you can drive it from your computer as a class activity using an LCD projector, or you can let students drive it using a Smart Board.
The lab includes student documents, a key, and a class quiz. It was written for all levels of physics but should be appropriate to GET as low as 7th grade if you cover the formulas prior to the lab.
Keywords: electricity, eletrostatics, electron, current, potential difference, voltage, volt, ampere, ohm, resistance, equivalent, series, parallel, combination, Kirchoff, Ohm's law, physics, experiment, simulation, laboratory, lab, STEM, GTE
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Grades
7th - 12th
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Pages
8
Answer Key
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Teaching Duration
55 minutes
Description
Parallel circuits require a more complex mathematical approach than series circuits. What we want our students to focus on are the characteristics and values for current, resistance and voltage. But, when you build live labs, they spend all their time troubleshooting the bulbs, batteries and loose connections...
This lab allows students to build and test parallel and complex circuits in an inquiry based process using the PHET simulations on PHET.colorado.edu. Student can do this in the computer lab alone or or in partners, you can drive it from your computer as a class activity using an LCD projector, or you can let students drive it using a Smart Board.
The lab includes student documents, a key, and a class quiz. It was written for all levels of physics but should be appropriate to GET as low as 7th grade if you cover the formulas prior to the lab.
Keywords: electricity, eletrostatics, electron, current, potential difference, voltage, volt, ampere, ohm, resistance, equivalent, series, parallel, combination, Kirchoff, Ohm's law, physics, experiment, simulation, laboratory, lab, STEM, GTE
This lab allows students to build and test parallel and complex circuits in an inquiry based process using the PHET simulations on PHET.colorado.edu. Student can do this in the computer lab alone or or in partners, you can drive it from your computer as a class activity using an LCD projector, or you can let students drive it using a Smart Board.
The lab includes student documents, a key, and a class quiz. It was written for all levels of physics but should be appropriate to GET as low as 7th grade if you cover the formulas prior to the lab.
Keywords: electricity, eletrostatics, electron, current, potential difference, voltage, volt, ampere, ohm, resistance, equivalent, series, parallel, combination, Kirchoff, Ohm's law, physics, experiment, simulation, laboratory, lab, STEM, GTE
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My students were fully engaged in this activity. They could easily follow direction and were able to walk away with a better understanding of circuits
thanks
This is one of those places where a simulation works so much better!
THANKS
Easy to follow!
Thanks so much! We don't have the money for these type of labs anymore so a simulation is a great solution. Students learn the basics and more and I don't spend all my time checking batteries, bulbs and connections! I haven't had an ammeter die in years. :)
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