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Electric Circuits PPTElectric Circuits PPT
Publisher
Bowels Physics
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Duration
5 days
Number of Slides
24
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Direct Instruction
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Electric Circuits

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Investigate the construction of the electric circuit with a thorough presentation that provides a solid background for each type of circuit. After introducing key vocabulary, the lesson goes on to explain circuit design.

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Concepts

electric circuits, potential difference, voltage, electricity, electric currents, alternating current/direct current, ohm's law, resistance, power, parallel circuits, series circuits, simple circuits

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Follow the lesson with a laboratory exploration of circuits
  • Use a graphic organizer to record similarities and differences of the different circuit types

Classroom Considerations

  • Learners without background knowledge of simple circuits may need extra instruction

Pros

  • Includes pictorial examples of each type of circuit as well as a description and explanation
  • Highlights formulas necessary for making calculations

Cons

  • None

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