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1 - Electrical Properties

  • I can describe the properties of Voltage, Current, Resistance, and Power
  • I can quantify current through a representation of charge of numbers of electrons
  • I can relate energy and voltage conceptually and mathematically
  • I can mathematically relate the electrical properties and solve for an unknown
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2 - Circuits

  • I can describe the direction of conventional current compared to the movement of charges
  • I can identify component combinations as parallel or series
  • I can describe how current flows through parallel and series resistors
  • I can describe the set up to measure current and voltage in a circuit
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Electronic Holiday Cards
​Instructions and templates to create light up holiday cards with cardstock, LEDs, button batteries, and conductive tape
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Electricity Mini Labs
​​Series of labs to introduce circuit design, measuring circuits, and recognizing electrical properties in real life applications

3 – Calculating Resistance​

  • I can describe the property of resistivity and how it and the wire dimensions affect resistance
  • I can calculate the equivalent resistance for combinations of resistors in series and parallel
  • I can step through the calculation of equivalent resistance for a complex combination
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4 – Circuit Analysis​

  • I can use Kirchhoff’s First Law to determine an unknown current at a junction
  • I can calculate voltage, current, and resistance for every component in a series or parallel circuit
  • I can compare the properties for simple series and parallel circuits 
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Virtual Circuit Escape Room
​Students work in a team of 3-4 to work their way through this google form based escape room practicing electrical properties and circuit analysis

5 – Potential Dividers​

  • I can identify the different circuit diagram symbols for different types of resistors
  • I can describe how environmental changes can affect the resistance of LDRs and Thermistors
  • I can describe how changing resistor values can affect the voltage drop in a potential divider circuit
  • I can design a potential divider circuit to perform a certain task
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6 – Non-Ideal Meters​

  • I can connect a meter to measure current or voltage
  • I can describe the conditions required for an ideal ammeter or voltmeter
  • I can calculate for a situation when the meter isn’t ideal
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7 – Batteries​

  • I can describe the difference between primary and secondary cells
  • I can define the electromotive force and describe how it is different than terminal voltage
  • I can solve for a circuit that includes a battery with internal resistance
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Internal Resistance Lab
​Virtual lab to determine the emf and internal resistance for a battery by graphing voltage and current

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