The Math Behind Circuits

Duration: Two 60-minute sessions

Grade Levels: 4-6

Explore different types of circuits and make calculations to gain practical skills in building, visualizing, and understanding circuits.
Resources

Lesson Plan PDF

Lab Connections Icon Lab Connection: Simplicity of Electricity

Grade Levels: 4-6

Duration: Two 60-minute sessions

Concepts/Skills: Series circuits, parallel circuits, diagrams, schematics

Objectives:

  • Create circuits and draw circuit diagrams.
  • Explore how voltage works in parallel and series circuits.
  • Make calculations of voltage and milliamp hours.

The Tech Challenge

This resource was developed to prepare students for the 2019 Tech Challenge. Each year The Tech Challenge invites teams of students in Grades 4-12 to use the engineering design process to solve a real-world problem.

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