Snap Circuits Electricity Unit 2 - Lessons, Experiments, and More!

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Explore the world of electricity with Snap Circuits Electricity Unit 2 - Lessons, Experiments, and More!

Building upon the foundation laid in Snap Circuits Unit 1, this unit offers eight engaging experiments and lessons designed to deepen students' understanding of electricity concepts. Through interactive labs and guided questions, students explore topics such as volts and amps, Ohm's Law, watts, polarity, conductors, and resistors, all presented in student-friendly language and fully illustrated for clarity.

In addition to hands-on experiments, this unit includes a vocabulary activity to reinforce key terms and a comprehensive assessment to evaluate student comprehension. With an emphasis on STEM principles, students not only learn about electricity, but also explore its applications in technology, including binary code and schematic diagrams. The inclusion of topics like Rube Goldberg machines and the Law of Conservation of Energy adds a dynamic and interdisciplinary dimension to the curriculum.

To complete these lessons, a Snap Circuits kit is required, such as the Snap Circuits Junior Kit Model SC-100 or Snap Circuits Classic model SC-300. Additionally, a Snap Circuits 6SCM5 5V-1mA-1A Meter is needed for measuring voltage and amps. With options for both classroom and home use, this product is ideal for traditional, distance, or remote learning environments.

Authorized by Elenco Electronics Inc., the company behind Snap Circuits, this unit ensures quality and authenticity in teaching electricity concepts.

Elevate your physical science curriculum with Snap Circuits Electricity Unit 2 - a comprehensive resource for engaging, hands-on learning experiences in electricity.

► Topics Covered:

Volts and amps — understanding current and voltage
Ohm's Law — resistors and the relationship between resistance, current and voltage
Watts — joules and the relationship between power, current and voltage
Polarity
Conductors, semiconductors, and resistors
Electricity in technology — binary code
Schematic diagrams
Rube Goldberg machines and the Law of Conservation of Energy

► Materials Needed: You will need a Snap Circuits kit to complete these lessons. Any of the following kits can be used: Snap Circuits Junior Kit Model SC-100, Snap Circuits Classic model SC-300, Snap Circuits Pro, Snap Circuits Extreme, Snap Circuits Light, Snap Circuits Training Programs SC-300R, 500R and 750R. You will also need a Snap Circuits 6SCM5 5V-1mA-1A Meter for students to measure voltage and amps. You can see an image of the meter in the preview. Information is provided for how to purchase this meter.

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NGSS4-PS3-4

Apply scientific ideas to design, test, and refine a device that converts energy from one form to another. Examples of devices could include electric circuits that convert electrical energy into motion energy of a vehicle, light, or sound; and, a passive solar heater that converts light into heat. Examples of constraints could include the materials, cost, or time to design the device. Devices should be limited to those that convert motion energy to electric energy or use stored energy to cause motion or produce light or sound.

NGSSHS-PS3-2

Develop and use models to illustrate that energy at the macroscopic scale can be accounted for as a combination of energy associated with the motion of particles (objects) and energy associated with the relative position of particles (objects). Examples of phenomena at the macroscopic scale could include the conversion of kinetic energy to thermal energy, the energy stored due to position of an object above the earth, and the energy stored between two electrically-charged plates. Examples of models could include diagrams, drawings, descriptions, and computer simulations.

NGSSMS-PS3-2

Develop a model to describe that when the arrangement of objects interacting at a distance changes, different amounts of potential energy are stored in the system. Emphasis is on relative amounts of potential energy, not on calculations of potential energy. Examples of objects within systems interacting at varying distances could include: the Earth and either a roller coaster cart at varying positions on a hill or objects at varying heights on shelves, changing the direction/orientation of a magnet, and a balloon with static electrical charge being brought closer to a classmate’s hair. Examples of models could include representations, diagrams, pictures, and written descriptions of systems. Assessment is limited to two objects and electric, magnetic, and gravitational interactions.

NGSSHS-PS3-1

Create a computational model to calculate the change in the energy of one component in a system when the change in energy of the other component(s) and energy flows in and out of the system are known. Emphasis is on explaining the meaning of mathematical expressions used in the model. Assessment is limited to basic algebraic expressions or computations; to systems of two or three components; and to thermal energy, kinetic energy, and/or the energies in gravitational, magnetic, or electric fields.

NGSS3-5-ETS1-1

Define a simple design problem reflecting a need or a want that includes specified criteria for success and constraints on materials, time, or cost.

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