Parallel Circuit Teacher Resources

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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Crash Course Physics: Circuit Analysis

For Students 9th - 10th
In this episode of Crash Course Physics, Shini walks us through the differences between series and parallel circuits and how that makes Christmas lights work the way they work. [10:45]
Interactive
Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: Dc Circuits: Parallel Resistances (Sparks 2)

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore circuits with resistors in parallel and answer questions regarding voltage drops across resistors and currents through them in such circuits.
Handout
University of Guelph

University of Guelph: Physics Tutorials: Dc Circuits: Resistors in Parallel

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains and illustrates the meaning of parallel connections. Discusses the voltage-current-resistance relationships for parallel connections of resistors. An example problem on parallel calculations can be accessed from this page.
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Physics: Resistors in Parallel

For Students 9th - 10th
Looks at resistors that run alongside each other in a parallel series. [12:20]
Instructional Video
Bozeman Science

Bozeman Science: Electric Circuits

For Students 9th - 10th
The following video narrated by Paul Andersen explains how electric circuits contain different elements which can be connected in series or in parallel. The following four elements are explained in detail; emf, resistor, capacitor, and...
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Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Parallel of Capacitors in Series

For Students 9th - 10th
Determine the total energy stored on a group of capacitors in a combination circuit.
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Adding Up Resistance in Series and in Parallel

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about how resistance can be added up in series and in parallel (similar to electrical circuits). [10:32]
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Advanced Circuit Analysis

For Students 11th - 12th
Practice analyzing circuits using Kirchhoff's laws and Ohm's law with series and parallel resistors.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Wired for Learning

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
As part of a unit on electrical circuits, students will work in collaborative groups to create a video of how to construct parallel and series circuits. This lesson plan was created as a result of the Girls Engaged in Math and Science...
Handout
Other

Southwest Tech: Combination Circuit

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what a combination circuit is and how to calculate the resistance and amperage values in this type of circuit.
Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Ohm's Law 2

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This extension to the Ohm's Law I activity, students will observe just how much time it takes to use up the "juice" in a battery, and if it is better to use batteries in series or parallel.
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Electricity and Magnetism: Circuits (Part 3)

For Students 9th - 10th
An explanation of a cirucits current and voltage with resistors in parallel. [12:20]
Article
Exploratorium

Exploratorium: The Tinkering Studio: Circuit Boards

For Students 5th - 8th
Some history behind the function of the circuit board, with a guided activity guide for students to download.
Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physics: Electrical Systems Study Guide

For Students 6th - 9th
A study guide covering electrical systems.
Lesson Plan
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Electric Currents and Circuits

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This cooperative learning activity for intermediate to junior high pupils has them create various electrical circuits in order to understand electricity.

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