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Discovering Circuit Boards
In this circuit board learning exercise, students research the 5 parts of a circuit board: transistors, resistors, capacitors, diodes, and inductors. This learning exercise has 5 short answer questions.
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Semiconductors
Students investigate the properites of a semiconductor device known as a diode. They recognize a diode as a one way conducting device. They describe alternating current and the use of a diode to convert it to direct current. Students...
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Component Modeling
In this component modeling worksheet, students answer five questions and interpret models for each question about diode circuits and standard passive components.
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Oscillator Circuits
In this oscillator circuits worksheet, students answer 49 questions about different types of oscillator circuits. They find the operating frequency of circuits, they identify the functions of specific sections of circuits and they write...
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Induced EMF in a Coil Wire
Small groups investigate the interaction between a coil of wire and a magnet to create an electromagnetic field and observe the voltage they create. Through further interactions, they realize a conductor can be charged from the...
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Function Junction
Students identify the internal and external components of computers, robots and fan. In this physics lesson, students draw a circuit diagram of their electronic components. They create a battery tester in the lab.
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Circuits & Switches
In this literacy worksheet, students match the key vocabulary terms based upon the subject of electricity with the definitions found on the right side.