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4.5.3 Building and drawing circuits (part 2)

Grades: 6th Grade, 5th Grade, 4th Grade

Subjects: Science

Standards: Identify whether or not a lamp will light in a simple series circuit, based on whether or not the lamp is part of a complete loop with a battery. (SC.Y4.5.3.), Identify whether or not a lamp will light in a simple series circuit, based on whether or not the lamp is part of a complete loop with a battery. (SC.Y4.5.3.), Construct a simple series electrical circuit, identifying and naming its basic parts, including cells, wires, bulbs, switches and buzzers. (SC.Y4.5.2.), Use recognised symbols when representing a simple circuit in a diagram. (SC.Y6.5.3.), Recognise that a switch opens and closes a circuit and associate this with whether or not a lamp lights in a simple series circuit. (SC.Y4.5.4.), Identify whether or not a lamp will light in a simple series circuit, based on whether or not the lamp is part of a complete loop with a battery. (SC.Y4.5.3.), Use recognised symbols when representing a simple circuit in a diagram. (SC.Y6.5.3.), Construct a simple series electrical circuit, identifying and naming its basic parts, including cells, wires, bulbs, switches and buzzers. (SC.Y4.5.2.), Construct a simple series electrical circuit, identifying and naming its basic parts, including cells, wires, bulbs, switches and buzzers. (SC.Y4.5.2.), Recognise that a switch opens and closes a circuit and associate this with whether or not a lamp lights in a simple series circuit. (SC.Y4.5.4.), Use recognised symbols when representing a simple circuit in a diagram. (SC.Y6.5.3.), Recognise that a switch opens and closes a circuit and associate this with whether or not a lamp lights in a simple series circuit. (SC.Y4.5.4.), Construct a simple series electrical circuit, identifying and naming its basic parts, including cells, wires, bulbs, switches and buzzers. (SC.Y4.5.2.), Identify whether or not a lamp will light in a simple series circuit, based on whether or not the lamp is part of a complete loop with a battery. (SC.Y4.5.3.), Use recognised symbols when representing a simple circuit in a diagram. (SC.Y6.5.3.), Recognise that a switch opens and closes a circuit and associate this with whether or not a lamp lights in a simple series circuit. (SC.Y4.5.4.)

Student Instructions

1. At the top of each page is a list of components to combine to make a simple series circuit. 2. Record a video video of yourself building the circuit and upload upload to the grey box. 3. Use a pen pen to complete the checklist for building your circuit in the grey box. 4. Take a photograph of your completed series circuit and upload upload to the pink box. 5. On paper, draw a circuit diagram for your circuit. Use a pencil and ruler. 6. Use a pen pen to complete the checklist for building your circuit in the grey box. 7. Take a photograph of your circuit diagram and upload upload to the purple box. 8. Continue to the next page and repeat. 9. When all pages are complete check

Teacher Notes (not visible to students)

There are two versions of this activity: this is the more difficult version (part 1 is easier). I recommend children placing their iPads on seats of chairs and hanging the camera off the side of the chair to record their building videos (they can build the circuits on the floor).

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4.5.3 Building and drawing circuits (part 2)