Electric
Circuits
ISBN 0-89278-957-3
Subject: Electricity and electric circuits
Materials
included in the Electric Circuits unit kit.
Students are first introduced to the basic properties of electricity
as they learn about electric circuits and the parts of a light bulb. Next, students learn
about conductors and insulators and about the symbols used to represent the parts of a
circuit in circuit diagrams. Students also explore different kinds of circuits, learn
about switches, construct a flashlight, and investigate the properties of diodes. Finally,
students apply their knowledge and skills to wire a cardboard house.