Circuit+Lesson

Science Circuit Lesson Level 4th 2 Day Lesson

Obj: TLW apply knowledge of an electrical circuit by creating a presentation to demonstrate both an open and closed circuit using at least one media source.

Focus Questions: How does an electric circuit work? What is a closed circuit? Open circuit? What are the components of a simple circuit?

Set: You Tube Video (Connection) @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Quz78xRxv1Y

Activity: Input: View a Discovery Education Video: Science is Elementary: How Does That Work? @http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=73AAC206-CE09-4D14-AA20-C36AC122A658&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US

Guided Practice: Day 1 and 2: Students will recieve all the components needed to create a circuit and will work in partners to make a open and closed circuit and share with the group.

Independent Activity: Day 1: Students will complete a journal entry reflecting on the circuit they made and explain how a electircal circuit works? Day 2: Students will work in pairs to create a simulation that support how to make a circuit using the following link: @http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/circuit-construction-kit-dc I like the applet. Can students embed their circuit in a wiki?