Snap Circuits Electricity Unit - Lessons, Experiments, Circuits, Batteries, More
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Grade Levels
4th - 8th, Homeschool
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Resource Type
Standards
NGSSMS-PS3-4
NGSS4-PS3-4
NGSSMS-PS3-2
NGSS4-PS3-3
NGSSMS-PS3-3
Formats Included
- PDF
- Easel Activity
Pages
47 pages
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Great resource! I needed something that was better than the general instructions that came with the circuit sets, as a number of my students had learning difficulties. This resource has diagrams that show how to build the set up, with questions that reinforce how circuits work.
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My absolute favorite electricity resource! The reading passages explain the material, but the activities are inquiry-based so they explore the concept first and then discuss their findings while digging into the text.
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Description
Explore the fascinating world of electricity with Snap Circuits Electricity Unit - Lessons, Experiments, and More! This comprehensive resource is designed to engage students in eight interactive Snap Circuit experiments, providing hands-on learning experiences that reinforce essential electricity concepts. Ideal for both classroom and home settings, these fully illustrated lessons are written in friendly language, making them accessible and enjoyable for students.
► What's Included?
1. Comprehensive Lessons and Experiments:
- Guided Questions: Each lesson includes guided questions that prompt students to explore and understand electricity concepts through hands-on Snap Circuit experiments.
- Fully Illustrated: Enhance comprehension with detailed and visually appealing illustrations that accompany step-by-step lessons, ensuring clarity and engagement.
- Interactive and Student-Friendly: Tailored for young learners, these lessons foster a love for science by combining interactivity with humor and accessible language.
2. Supplementary Materials:
- Humorous Vocabulary Worksheet: Reinforce learning with a vocabulary worksheet that adds a touch of humor to the educational experience.
- Assessment: Evaluate student understanding with a four-page, 20-question assessment that covers a range of topics related to electricity and Snap Circuit experiments.
3. Topics Covered:
- Electricity Fundamentals: Explore concepts such as electric current, open and closed circuits, potential and kinetic energy, voltage, and more.
- Circuit Configurations: Understand batteries in parallel and in series, and delve into series and parallel circuits to deepen knowledge of circuitry.
- Energy and Materials: Investigate the Law of Conservation of Energy, types of energy, and the properties of resistors, filaments, conductors, and insulators.
4. Snap Circuits Compatibility:
- Kit Requirements: This resource is designed for use with Snap Circuits kits, including 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.
- Distance Learning Friendly: Ideal for distance or remote learning, especially for students who have Snap Circuits kits at home.
5. Authorized by Elenco Electronics Inc:
- Official Approval: This product is authorized by Elenco Electronics Inc, the company that manufactures Snap Circuits, ensuring accuracy and alignment with the Snap Circuits curriculum.
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Total Pages
47 pages
Answer Key
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Teaching Duration
2 Weeks
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Standards
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NGSSMS-PS3-4
Plan an investigation to determine the relationships among the energy transferred, the type of matter, the mass, and the change in the average kinetic energy of the particles as measured by the temperature of the sample. Examples of experiments could include comparing final water temperatures after different masses of ice melted in the same volume of water with the same initial temperature, the temperature change of samples of different materials with the same mass as they cool or heat in the environment, or the same material with different masses when a specific amount of energy is added. Assessment does not include calculating the total amount of thermal energy transferred.
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.
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.
NGSS4-PS3-3
Ask questions and predict outcomes about the changes in energy that occur when objects collide. Emphasis is on the change in the energy due to the change in speed, not on the forces, as objects interact. Assessment does not include quantitative measurements of energy.
NGSSMS-PS3-3
Apply scientific principles to design, construct, and test a device that either minimizes or maximizes thermal energy transfer. Examples of devices could include an insulated box, a solar cooker, and a Styrofoam cup. Assessment does not include calculating the total amount of thermal energy transferred.
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