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Circuit Basics
Nov 27
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What is current electricity
Electric Pickle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7DCXBDiyMg Fun with Electricity https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FO0IKUTkJ0
Notes: Circuits.pdf
Homework: Read 13.1 Circuits and Circuit Diagrams p 551-554 Do Q 4 p 554
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-describe the difference between series and parallel circuits -use proper symbols to represent a battery, switch, light, load, resistor -build and sketch simple parallel and series circuits |
Current and Voltage
Nov 28
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Notes Current and Voltage.pdf (voltage)
Read 13.3 Electric Current p 556-557 Do Q 1-4 p 557 Read 13.5 Potential Difference p 560-561 Do Q 1-4 p 561 |
-define current using the proper symbols, formula and units -illustrate how to connect a ammeter in a circuit -define voltage using the proper symbols, formula and units -illustrate how to connect a voltmeter in a circuit |
Resistance
Nov 29-30 |
Notes on Resistance.pdf
Activities modeling factors affecting resistance
Text Reference Read p 564-566 Do Questions 1-7 p 566
Text Ref Read 568-569 Q 1-8 p 570
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-define resistance -understand how factors affect resistance and the application of these factors in circuit design
-utilize Ohm's law to calculate resistance -be able to manipulate Ohm's law to solve for current, voltage or resistance -use proper units for resistance |
Circuit Lab
Mon Dec 3
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Investigating current and voltage in series and parallel circuits circuit lab 2014.rtf (part 1)
Edison is Located on the computers in 201 at: This PC >>Apps (P:) >> Edison (folder) >> Edison 4 (folder) >> Edison (yellow lightbulb)
If you are away, the following Simulation program can be used to complete the lab : https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/circuit-construction-kit-dc |
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Extra Resources Bozeman Science Tutorial on Series and Parralell Circuits http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2EuYqj_0Uk
Bozeman Science Tutorial on Current, Voltage and Resistence. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4Vq-xHqUo8
Simulation: https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/ohms-law
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Power
Tues Dec 4
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Notes: Power and Energy.pdf
Read 12.7 p 530-534 Q 6-7 p 535
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Review
Wed Dec 5
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1. Make a definition list of new terms load, cell, current, voltage, resistance, power, AC, DC, charge, series, parallel, circuit, potential difference, ammeter, volt meter, ampere, ohm, volt, watt, kw.hr, coulombs, electrons, conductor, insulator
3. Text book review.
1-5, 7-12, 15, 16 p 582 1-3, 23-26 p 581
More Practice with Circuits Q 4,5,6,7 p 575 Q 1,2, 4 a) & c), 5-7 p 554
4. Complete a chart summarizing the quantities, symbols, formulas and units associated with current, voltage, resistance, power, and energy
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Other Resources |
Bill Nye Electricity Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icfJWcwJtWU
Efficiency
https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/legacy/energy-forms-and-changes
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