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Students explore the composition and practical application of parallel circuitry, compared to series circuitry. They design and build parallel circuits and investigate their characteristics, and apply Ohm's law. They recognize that electrical engineers, materials scientists/engineers, mechanical engineers, and physicists contribute to the development of electronic technologies.

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batteries, circuits, electricity, ohm's law, voltage

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battery, circuits, electricity, ohm's law, voltage, math
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Grade
3rd - 5th
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Math
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