Circuit Builder
Create circuits using batteries, light bulbs, switches, fuses, and a variety of materials. Examine series and parallel circuits, conductors and insulators, and the effects of battery voltage. Thousands of different circuits can be built with this Gizmo.
LESSON MATERIALS:
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Student Exploration Sheet
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Exploration Sheet Answer Key
Answer Key for Subscribers Only
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Teacher Guide
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Vocabulary Sheet
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Determine how to light a lightbulb with a battery and wires.
- Classify materials as conductors or insulators.
- Compare the properties of series circuits and parallel circuits.
- Observe the effect of voltage on current.
- Explain how a fuse can prevent short circuits.
VOCABULARY:
- circuit, closed circuit, conductor, current, fuse, insulator, open circuit, parallel circuit, series circuit, short circuit
User Recommendations (4):
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A wonderful gizmo to start students asking the "what if" questions about circuits - before they blow out the bulbs!
By: Richard Gallant (Ontario) | Recommended 98 days ago
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This is a great lesson to review conepts of conductors-insulators and Parallel-series circuits.
By: Sherry Rich (Missouri) | Recommended 111 days ago
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My students learned a lot from this Gizmos. They were able to apply their knowledge to hands on experiments.
By: Marcie Gabriel (California) | Recommended 119 days ago
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Students love it!
By: Cynthia Weimer (Florida) | Recommended 310 days ago
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