Electric Circuits

Essential Questions
Current Electricity — Circuits
  • How can Circuits Current electricity be described as movement of charges?
  • How can circuit energy be easily transferred from place to place and readily transformed by various devices into other forms of energy (e.g., light, heat, sound, and motion)?
  • How is electrical current (amperage) in a circuit is determined by the potential difference (voltage) of the power source and the resistance of the loads in the circuit?
Standards Covered
P4.10C Given diagrams of many different possible connections of electric circuit elements, identify complete circuits, open circuits, and short circuits and explain the reasons for the classification.
P4.10D Discriminate between voltage, resistance, and current as they apply to an electric circuit.
P3.7A   
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18-19 January
#1 EDpuzzle: What is Electric Current?
-Electric Circuit Game
#2 Electric Circuits Parts 1 & 2
#3 Mastery Check
Standard Practiced:
P4.10C

Terms to Know:
Electric Charge
Static Electricity
​Electric Current
Ampere
Volts
​#1 EDpuzzle: What is Electric Current? (20 min)
  1. ​Complete this EDpuzzle in class with your table partner. 
  2. Complete CORNELL NOTES by taking notes and diagram.
  3. Complete on your own or with your table partner for help.
  4. Check your answers and fix understanding if needed.

USING ELECTRICITY GAME (15 min)
  1. Explore how we can manipulate electricity to do work using THIS game.
  2. ​Complete the quiz at the end to self check.
    1. ​​​It requires flash so you can not use your iPhone or iPad and might need to use Safari/Firefox or enable on a Chromebook.
#2 Electric Circuits Parts 1&2 (25 min)
Part 1:  Using what you learned in the game and self quiz. Draw a Electric Circuit Diagram that represents how Electric Current moves.
  1. Be sure to label the wire, conductor, voltage source, and describe any potential difference.
  2. Be ready to share with teacher and class.
Part 2: Using the book resources in class or as a PDF and PPT to complete practice

#3 Mastery Check: Electric Current​ in the GCR (10 min)
8.1 Electricity Textbook.pdf
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ch8.1electricityandmagnetism.ppt
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22 January
#4 8.2 Electric Circuits and Power CN
​#5 8-2 Skill and Practice: VOLTAGE, CURRENT and RESISTANCE WS
pg 196-202
Standard Practiced:
P4.10A

Terms to Know:
electric circuit
resistance
ohm
Ohm's Law
conductor
​insulator
Big Ideas:
1. The resistance of a wire depends on the conductivity of the material used in the wire and also on the thickness and length of the wire. 
2. Ohm's law states that the current in a circuit is directly proportional to the voltage impressed across the circuit, and is inversely proportional to the resistance of the circuit.
#4 8.2 Electric Circuits and Power BOOK Cornell Notes (~15 min)
  1. Review Chapter 8 section 2 below.
    1. Complete 8.2 Electric Circuits and Power Cornell Notes for this section including the "terms to know". 
    2. Include diagrams and examples when possible. 
8.2_electric_circuits_and_power.pdf
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ch8electricityandmagnetismsection2.ppt
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 #5 Voltage, Current and Resistance Practice (~25 min)
  1. Talk to the Text with the class
  2. Complete 8-2 Skill and Practice: VOLTAGE, CURRENT and RESISTANCE WS using your notes and classroom support.
  3. Check answers with in class KEY
8.2_skill_and_practice.pdf
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23 January
#6 Electricity and Circuits Practice
​#7 Game and Practice
Standard Practiced:
P3.7A

Terms to Know:
Magnetic Forces
Magnetic Pole
Permanent Magnetic
Big Ideas:
1. All magnetic forces are the result of moving electrons.
2. Similar poles always repel each other, and opposite poles always attract.
#6 Learning Electricity and Circuits Practice
  1. Complete Learning Electricity and Circuits Practice sheet using the online module. Be ready to review as a class.
electricity_and_circuits_ws.pdf
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#7 GAME and PRACTICE
CHANGING CIRCUITS SIMULATION (5-10 min)
  1. PLAY THIS GAME and explore how we can manipulate electricity to do work   There is not practice page to go along with this. 
​CIRCUITS AND CONDUCTORS SIMULATION (5-10 min)
  1. PLAY THIS GAME and explore how we can manipulate electricity to do work   There is not practice page to go along with this. ​ ​

24 January
#8 Electric Circuit and Current Practice
#9 Mastery Check: Electric Current​ and Circuits 

#8 Electric Circuit and Current Practice (15 min)
  1. Complete the practice on your own or with your table partner
  2. Check your answers with the KEY in class and fix misunderstandings if needed.
#8 Electric Circuit and Current Practice.pdf
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​#9 Mastery Check: Electric Current​ and Circuits in the GCR

​25- 29 January 
​Exam Practice Test and Study Guide Review

​1 February
​​​#10 Cornell Notes: Properties of Magnets

Review Chapter 8 section 3 (pages 203-210) below or during class. 
  1. Complete 8.3 Properties of Magnets Cornell Notes for this section including the "terms to know". 
  2. Include diagrams and examples when possible. 
8.3_Textbook Properties of Magnets.pdf
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TERMS TO KNOW (pages 203-210)
  1. Magnetic
  2. Permanent Magnet
  3. Magnetic Field
  4. Electromagnet
  5. Ferromagnetic Metal
  6. Electromagnetic Induction
  7. Transformer
Standard Practiced:
P4.10C

Terms to Know:
electric power
Big Idea:
How can you express electric power in terms of current and voltage?

​1 February
​​​​#11 Magnets, Electromagnets and Ohm's Law Lab

LAB (30-40 min)
  1. Complete #11 Ohm's Law Lab in Chrome and the lab sheet. You might need to use the link on the top of the lab sheet to run your lab. Be ready to share with the class and teacher. 

Part A: Magnets and Electromagnets Lab

Part B: Ohm's Law Lab
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electromagnets_and_ohms_law_lab.docx
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Standard Practiced:
P3.7A
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Terms to Know:
electric power
​Big Ideas:
1. All magnetic forces are the result of moving electrons.
2. Similar poles always repel each other, and opposite poles always attract.

Optional on your own
#12 Electricity and Magnetism Video

Electricity and Magnetism Video (~30 min)
1. Watch the video and complete the practice below. 
#12 electricty_and_magnetism_video.pdf
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​#13 EDpuzzle Circuit Review: Cornell Notes  (20 min)

Standard Practiced:
P4.10C 
P4.10D 
P3.7A 
​
Terms to Know:
electric power 
electric circuit
resistance
ohm
Ohm's Law
conductor
​insulator
Big Ideas:
1. The resistance of a wire depends on the conductivity of the material used in the wire and also on the thickness and length of the wire. 
2. Ohm's law states that the current in a circuit is directly proportional to the voltage impressed across the circuit, and is inversely proportional to the resistance of the circuit.

2 February
​#14 8A Circuit Lab

8A Circuit Lab Directions
  1. Use classroom materials to complete the lab during class.
  2. Complete ONE LAB SHEET per lab table.
  3. Return materials to front table when complete.
  4. Turn 8A Electricity Lab into the box when done. ​
electricty_lab.pdf
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​#15 Mastery Check in the GCR

Mastery Check: Electric Current​ in the GCR (10 min)

5-6 February
​#16 Electrical Circuit Inquiry Labs 1-4

#17 Directions
  1. Complete the following labs with materials in the classroom and THIS lab sheet. 
  2. Turn into the box when completed. 
Lab 1
Materials:
  • 1.5V battery
  • 1 bulb in socket
  • 2 pieces of insulated copper wire 
​
  1. Connect the materials in as many ways as possible to make the light bulb light. Include a schematic diagram of three with labels.
  2. Define the word "circuit".
  3. Describe how the flashlight works, how many wires are necessary and the number of batteries needed.
  4. Create your own flashlight with materials provided.  Draw a schematic diagram of what you did.
  5. Check your results with another person from a different group.
  6. Share your recorded lab results in your notebook with your teacher.
Lab 2
Materials: 
  • 1.5 V battery
  • switch (2)
  • socket
  • three pieces of copper wire
 
  1. Connect materials in several ways to turn on the bulb. Include a schematic diagrams of each set up with labels.  
  2. What happens to the bulb when the switch is closed? Why?
  3. What happens to the bulb when the switch is open? Why?
  4. What is a closed circuit? Draw a  schematic diagram 
  5. What is an open circuit? Draw a  schematic diagram ​
  6. Check your results with another person from a different group.
  7. Share your recorded lab results in your notebook with your teacher.
Lab 3
Materials: 
  • 1 1.5V battery
  • three flashlight bulbs and holders
  • five pieces of copper wire
  • one burned out flashlight bulb
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1. Connect the battery and two flashlight bulbs so that both bulbs are lit. Include a schematic diagram of each set up with labels.  
2. Add another flashlight bulb in series with the other two bulbs. Draw and label all parts of the circuit. Does the brightness of the light bulbs change? Why or why not?
3. Replace one of the light bulbs with a burned-out light bulb. What happens to the other lights in the circuit?
4. Determine if this is an example of a series circuit or a parallel circuit. Explain your answer. 
5. Check your results with another person from a different group.
6. Share your recorded lab results in your notebook with your teacher.
Lab 4
Materials: 
  • 1 1.5V battery
  • 3 flashlight bulbs and holders
  • 1 burned out flashlight bulb
  • 2 long pieces of insulated copper wire
  • 6 short pieces of insulated copper wire

  1. Connect a battery and two flashlight bulbs so that both bulbs light but each will stay light if the other is replaced with  burned out bulb.  Include diagrams of each set up with labels. 
  2. Add another flashlight bulb with the other two bulbs. Does the brightness of the light bulb change? Why? Include diagrams of each set up with labels. 
  3. Replace one of the light bulbs with a burned-out light bulb. What happens to the other lights in the circuit? Why? Include schematic diagrams of each set up with labels. 
  4. Determine if this is an example of a series or parallel circuit. Check your answers with your group and one other person from a different group.
  5. Check your results with another person from a different group.
  6. Share your recorded lab results in your notebook with your teacher.

OPTIONAL AT HOME LAB
​
3 February
​Circuit Lab
Online Circuit Construction PhET

Complete the simulation using the guided inquiry document below. You will use what you learn in the practice labs at the bottom.
cck_-_student.doc
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7 February
#17 Post Lab Mastery Check in GCR
  1. Based on your lab 3-4 work what is the difference between series and parallel circuits? How did you come up with an answer to the question? 
  2. What might be examples of items that use electricity that are on a series circuit?  How are you sure?
  3. What might be examples of items that use electricity that are on a parallel circuit? How are you sure?

Optional Deep Dive

Review
January

Check Power School and confirm that you are not missing any work. Complete and turn in as soon as possible
cpct34.pdf
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Student created example
Remediation, Late Work and Extra Credit within 10 
days of test date or by the end of the trimester