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Changing Circuits

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students participate in an online lesson to explain how to make bulbs brighter or dimmer in a series circuit by changing the number or type of components.
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Earth's Energy

For Teachers K - 5th
Learners discuss the Earth's energy. In this science lesson, students construct a simple circuit, a series circuit, and a parallel circuit.
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Insulators and Conductors

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners conduct an experiment in which they create open and closed circuits.  In this insulators and conductors instructional activity, students review open and closed circuits and then get in groups to make both kinds of...
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The Technology of Light

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students study the different types of light bulbs. In this exploratory lesson students complete several activities and create an electrical circuit.
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Electricity

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this electricity worksheet, students review electric charges and what types of materials can conduct electricity. This worksheet has 7 fill in the blank, 5 true or false, 3 multiple choice, and 5 short answer questions.
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Design Project: Audio Tone Control

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this electrical circuit learning exercise, students answer a series of 4 open-ended questions with schematics about audio control in stereos. This learning exercise can be printed and the answers are available on-line.
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One Path

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students discover that charge movement through a circuit depends on the resistance and arrangement of the circuit components. In a hands-on activity, students build and investigate the characteristics of series circuits. In another...
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Introduction to Electric Circuits

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
High schoolers explore using a circuit board in this physics lesson plan. They will analyze current and battery set up on a circuit board. Teachers check the board before the students experiment.
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Conventional Transistor Overview and Special Transistors

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this electrical circuit worksheet, students develop an understanding of micro-controllers and then answer a series of 13 open-ended questions about transistors that include analyzing schematics. This worksheet is printable and the...
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IC fabrication and packaging

For Students 7th - 12th
In this fabication worksheet students examine what the acronym "DIP" means. They answer a set of questions and identify integrated circuits. 
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Overcurrent Protection

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
For this electrical worksheet, students answer a series of 13 open-ended questions with schematics about excessive electrical current going through conductors. This worksheet is printable and there are on-line answers to the questions.
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Applied Science - Technology (3A) Pre Lab

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders discuss electric currents. In this circuit lesson, 3rd graders create a picture of a battery circuit and a light bulb. They show the positive and negative charge and the flow of electrons. 
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Design Project: AC-DC Power Supply

For Students 9th - 12th
In this electrical circuit worksheet, students answer 5 open ended questions about the design and safety of an AC-DC power supply.
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Ohm's Law

For Students 10th - 12th
In this Ohm's Law worksheet, students answer 16 questions about electricity, electric current, voltage and electricity and they mathematically analyze a circuit they design and construct.
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Micro-controller Principles

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
Learners research micro-controllers and complete this 20 question worksheet on micro-controller circuits using schematics. This worksheet is printable and the answers are revealed online.
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Basic Troubleshooting Strategies

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this circuits worksheet, students are given 15 different scenarios to troubleshoot using the scientific method. Topics include electrical lights, "network" power cabling, gas pipelines and stereo systems.
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Basic Oscilloscope Operation

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this electrical worksheet, students answer a series of 25 questions about the use and understanding of an oscilloscope used by electrical technicians. This worksheet is printable and the answers are revealed on-line.
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Ohm's Law I

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers work to increase the intensity of a light bulb by testing batteries in series and parallel circuits. They analyze Ohm's Law, power, parallel and series circuits, and ways to measure voltage and current.
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Body Composition Circuit

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Young scholars work in groups to increase nutritional awareness.  In this health and fitness lesson plan, students travel to various stations and complete the task on a body composition card. 
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Karnaugh Mapping

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this electrical circuit worksheet, students answer a series of 17 questions using a Karnaugh map to generate a Boolean expression, and identify logic gates and functions. This worksheet is printable and the answers are available on-line.
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WHAT MAKES A LIGHT BULB LIGHT?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars are able to use inquiry to answer the essential questions. They are able to predict and test configurations of a battery, bulb, and wire that make the complete circuit. Students craft a group and individual theory of a...
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Time-delay Electromechanical Relays

For Students Higher Ed
In this physics worksheet, students solve and write short answers to 19 questions on time-delay relays. They explain how the mechanism works and calculate the amount of delay in seconds.
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Making a Battery

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Don't be shocked when your class has a blast making their own batteries! Science scholars examine a dry cell battery, then design and construct a wet cell battery. The activity guides them through the parts of a battery, the variables...
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Electricity and Food: From Glowing Pickles in Citrus Batteries

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore electrical concepts and host a guest speaker. This lesson sets up guidelines for students to follow when they have a guest speaker. Students are primed to become actively involved in a lecture or discussion, while...