Description for Electric Circuits

Electric Circuits Electricity and Electric Circuits Grade 4

Science and Technology for Children (STC)

Narrative Summary:

Students are first introduced to the basic properties of electricity as they learn about electric circuits and the parts of a light bulb. Next, students learn about conductors and insulators and about the symbols used to represent the parts of a circuit in circuit diagrams. Students also explore different kinds of circuits, learn about switches, construct a flashlight, and investigate the properties of diodes. Finally, students apply their knowledge and skills to wire a cardboard house.

GEMSNET Electric Circuits

What are these teachers doing?                Troubleshooting Electric Circuits Kit
             

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Check out the 2006 "Unit Designs" -
a correlation to RI GSE's using the Understanding by Design format