High School Physics: Circuit Construction Activity - Grades 9-12, NGSS Aligned
Regular price
$3.00
Grade Levels: 9th - 12th
Subjects: Science, Physics
Standards: NGSSHS-PS3-3
Formats Included: Zip
Engage your high school students with this NGSS-aligned Circuit Construction Activity for Grades 9-12. This hands-on activity allows students to explore the fundamentals of electric circuits by building series, parallel, and combination circuits using simple materials like holiday lights and batteries. Through practical experiments and guided procedures, students will gain a solid understanding of circuit design, energy transfer, and the behavior of electrical components.
Key Features:
- Comprehensive Activity: Guides students through building and analyzing series, parallel, and combination circuits using holiday lights and basic materials.
- Hands-On Learning: Encourages students to actively engage with the materials to construct working circuits and understand electrical principles.
- Data Analysis: Includes questions and analysis sections for students to reflect on their observations and reinforce their understanding.
- Educational Focus: Reinforces concepts of current, voltage, resistance, and circuit behavior.
- Answer Key Included: Facilitates easy grading and allows students to check their answers independently.
- Printable PDF Format: Suitable for both in-person and distance learning.
Topics Covered:
- Series Circuits: Understanding how components are connected in a single path and the effect on current and voltage.
- Parallel Circuits: Exploring how components are connected in multiple paths and the differences in brightness and resistance.
- Combination Circuits: Analyzing circuits that combine both series and parallel elements to see complex behaviors.
- Energy Transfer: Observing how electrical energy is transferred through different types of circuits.
- Building Switches: Creating simple switches to control circuit components and understanding their role in circuit design.
Materials Needed:
- Holiday or Christmas lights
- Wire stripper tool
- Cardboard
- Paper clips
- Brass brads
- Two 9V batteries
Additional Features:
- NGSS Standards Alignment: HS-PS3-3: Design, build, and refine a device that works within given constraints to convert one form of energy into another form of energy.
- Interactive Diagrams: Schematic diagrams and realistic sketches help students visualize and construct the circuits accurately.
Use this activity to provide a thorough exploration of electric circuits, helping students build a solid foundation in understanding these fundamental physics principles. Perfect for classroom use, homework assignments, or science projects, this resource is an invaluable addition to your high school physics curriculum.
Grade Levels: 9th - 12th
Subjects: Science, Physics
Standards: NGSSHS-PS3-3
Formats Included: Zip
Engage your high school students with this NGSS-aligned Circuit Construction Activity for Grades 9-12. This hands-on activity allows students to explore the fundamentals of electric circuits by building series, parallel, and combination circuits using simple materials like holiday lights and batteries. Through practical experiments and guided procedures, students will gain a solid understanding of circuit design, energy transfer, and the behavior of electrical components.
Key Features:
- Comprehensive Activity: Guides students through building and analyzing series, parallel, and combination circuits using holiday lights and basic materials.
- Hands-On Learning: Encourages students to actively engage with the materials to construct working circuits and understand electrical principles.
- Data Analysis: Includes questions and analysis sections for students to reflect on their observations and reinforce their understanding.
- Educational Focus: Reinforces concepts of current, voltage, resistance, and circuit behavior.
- Answer Key Included: Facilitates easy grading and allows students to check their answers independently.
- Printable PDF Format: Suitable for both in-person and distance learning.
Topics Covered:
- Series Circuits: Understanding how components are connected in a single path and the effect on current and voltage.
- Parallel Circuits: Exploring how components are connected in multiple paths and the differences in brightness and resistance.
- Combination Circuits: Analyzing circuits that combine both series and parallel elements to see complex behaviors.
- Energy Transfer: Observing how electrical energy is transferred through different types of circuits.
- Building Switches: Creating simple switches to control circuit components and understanding their role in circuit design.
Materials Needed:
- Holiday or Christmas lights
- Wire stripper tool
- Cardboard
- Paper clips
- Brass brads
- Two 9V batteries
Additional Features:
- NGSS Standards Alignment: HS-PS3-3: Design, build, and refine a device that works within given constraints to convert one form of energy into another form of energy.
- Interactive Diagrams: Schematic diagrams and realistic sketches help students visualize and construct the circuits accurately.
Use this activity to provide a thorough exploration of electric circuits, helping students build a solid foundation in understanding these fundamental physics principles. Perfect for classroom use, homework assignments, or science projects, this resource is an invaluable addition to your high school physics curriculum.
Update your location to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).
NGSS HS-PS2-2
Use mathematical representations to support the claim that the total momentum of a system of objects is conserved when there is no net force on the system. Emphasis is on the quantitative conservation of momentum in interactions and the qualitative meaning of this principle. Assessment is limited to systems of two macroscopic bodies moving in one dimension.
NGSS HS-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.
NGSS HS-PS2-1
Analyze data to support the claim that Newton’s second law of motion describes the mathematical relationship among the net force on a macroscopic object, its mass, and its acceleration. Assessment is limited to one-dimensional motion and to macroscopic objects moving at non-relativistic speeds. Examples of data could include tables or graphs of position or velocity as a function of time for objects subject to a net unbalanced force, such as a falling object, an object sliding down a ramp, or a moving object being pulled by a constant force.
NGSS HS-PS4-1
Use mathematical representations to support a claim regarding relationships among the frequency, wavelength, and speed of waves traveling in various media. Examples of data could include electromagnetic radiation traveling in a vacuum and glass, sound waves traveling through air and water, and seismic waves traveling through the earth. Assessment is limited to algebraic relationships and describing those relationships qualitatively.
NGSS HS-PS2-3
Apply scientific and engineering ideas to design, evaluate, and refine a device that minimizes the force on a macroscopic object during a collision. Examples of evaluation and refinement could include determining the success of the device at protecting an object from damage and modifying the design to improve it. Examples of a device could include a football helmet or a parachute. Assessment is limited to qualitative evaluations and/or algebraic manipulations.
NGSS HS-PS2-2
Use mathematical representations to support the claim that the total momentum of a system of objects is conserved when there is no net force on the system. Emphasis is on the quantitative conservation of momentum in interactions and the qualitative meaning of this principle. Assessment is limited to systems of two macroscopic bodies moving in one dimension.
NGSS HS-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.
NGSS HS-PS2-1
Analyze data to support the claim that Newton’s second law of motion describes the mathematical relationship among the net force on a macroscopic object, its mass, and its acceleration. Assessment is limited to one-dimensional motion and to macroscopic objects moving at non-relativistic speeds. Examples of data could include tables or graphs of position or velocity as a function of time for objects subject to a net unbalanced force, such as a falling object, an object sliding down a ramp, or a moving object being pulled by a constant force.
NGSS HS-PS4-1
Use mathematical representations to support a claim regarding relationships among the frequency, wavelength, and speed of waves traveling in various media. Examples of data could include electromagnetic radiation traveling in a vacuum and glass, sound waves traveling through air and water, and seismic waves traveling through the earth. Assessment is limited to algebraic relationships and describing those relationships qualitatively.
NGSS HS-PS2-3
Apply scientific and engineering ideas to design, evaluate, and refine a device that minimizes the force on a macroscopic object during a collision. Examples of evaluation and refinement could include determining the success of the device at protecting an object from damage and modifying the design to improve it. Examples of a device could include a football helmet or a parachute. Assessment is limited to qualitative evaluations and/or algebraic manipulations.
Update your location to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).
NGSS HS-PS2-2
Use mathematical representations to support the claim that the total momentum of a system of objects is conserved when there is no net force on the system. Emphasis is on the quantitative conservation of momentum in interactions and the qualitative meaning of this principle. Assessment is limited to systems of two macroscopic bodies moving in one dimension.
NGSS HS-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.
NGSS HS-PS2-1
Analyze data to support the claim that Newton’s second law of motion describes the mathematical relationship among the net force on a macroscopic object, its mass, and its acceleration. Assessment is limited to one-dimensional motion and to macroscopic objects moving at non-relativistic speeds. Examples of data could include tables or graphs of position or velocity as a function of time for objects subject to a net unbalanced force, such as a falling object, an object sliding down a ramp, or a moving object being pulled by a constant force.
NGSS HS-PS4-1
Use mathematical representations to support a claim regarding relationships among the frequency, wavelength, and speed of waves traveling in various media. Examples of data could include electromagnetic radiation traveling in a vacuum and glass, sound waves traveling through air and water, and seismic waves traveling through the earth. Assessment is limited to algebraic relationships and describing those relationships qualitatively.
NGSS HS-PS2-3
Apply scientific and engineering ideas to design, evaluate, and refine a device that minimizes the force on a macroscopic object during a collision. Examples of evaluation and refinement could include determining the success of the device at protecting an object from damage and modifying the design to improve it. Examples of a device could include a football helmet or a parachute. Assessment is limited to qualitative evaluations and/or algebraic manipulations.
NGSS HS-PS2-2
Use mathematical representations to support the claim that the total momentum of a system of objects is conserved when there is no net force on the system. Emphasis is on the quantitative conservation of momentum in interactions and the qualitative meaning of this principle. Assessment is limited to systems of two macroscopic bodies moving in one dimension.
NGSS HS-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.
NGSS HS-PS2-1
Analyze data to support the claim that Newton’s second law of motion describes the mathematical relationship among the net force on a macroscopic object, its mass, and its acceleration. Assessment is limited to one-dimensional motion and to macroscopic objects moving at non-relativistic speeds. Examples of data could include tables or graphs of position or velocity as a function of time for objects subject to a net unbalanced force, such as a falling object, an object sliding down a ramp, or a moving object being pulled by a constant force.
NGSS HS-PS4-1
Use mathematical representations to support a claim regarding relationships among the frequency, wavelength, and speed of waves traveling in various media. Examples of data could include electromagnetic radiation traveling in a vacuum and glass, sound waves traveling through air and water, and seismic waves traveling through the earth. Assessment is limited to algebraic relationships and describing those relationships qualitatively.
NGSS HS-PS2-3
Apply scientific and engineering ideas to design, evaluate, and refine a device that minimizes the force on a macroscopic object during a collision. Examples of evaluation and refinement could include determining the success of the device at protecting an object from damage and modifying the design to improve it. Examples of a device could include a football helmet or a parachute. Assessment is limited to qualitative evaluations and/or algebraic manipulations.
High School Physics: Circuit Construction Activity - Grades 9-12, NGSS Aligned
Regular price
$3.00
Grade Levels: 9th - 12th
Subjects: Science, Physics
Standards: NGSSHS-PS3-3
Formats Included: Zip
Engage your high school students with this NGSS-aligned Circuit Construction Activity for Grades 9-12. This hands-on activity allows students to explore the fundamentals of electric circuits by building series, parallel, and combination circuits using simple materials like holiday lights and batteries. Through practical experiments and guided procedures, students will gain a solid understanding of circuit design, energy transfer, and the behavior of electrical components.
Key Features:
- Comprehensive Activity: Guides students through building and analyzing series, parallel, and combination circuits using holiday lights and basic materials.
- Hands-On Learning: Encourages students to actively engage with the materials to construct working circuits and understand electrical principles.
- Data Analysis: Includes questions and analysis sections for students to reflect on their observations and reinforce their understanding.
- Educational Focus: Reinforces concepts of current, voltage, resistance, and circuit behavior.
- Answer Key Included: Facilitates easy grading and allows students to check their answers independently.
- Printable PDF Format: Suitable for both in-person and distance learning.
Topics Covered:
- Series Circuits: Understanding how components are connected in a single path and the effect on current and voltage.
- Parallel Circuits: Exploring how components are connected in multiple paths and the differences in brightness and resistance.
- Combination Circuits: Analyzing circuits that combine both series and parallel elements to see complex behaviors.
- Energy Transfer: Observing how electrical energy is transferred through different types of circuits.
- Building Switches: Creating simple switches to control circuit components and understanding their role in circuit design.
Materials Needed:
- Holiday or Christmas lights
- Wire stripper tool
- Cardboard
- Paper clips
- Brass brads
- Two 9V batteries
Additional Features:
- NGSS Standards Alignment: HS-PS3-3: Design, build, and refine a device that works within given constraints to convert one form of energy into another form of energy.
- Interactive Diagrams: Schematic diagrams and realistic sketches help students visualize and construct the circuits accurately.
Use this activity to provide a thorough exploration of electric circuits, helping students build a solid foundation in understanding these fundamental physics principles. Perfect for classroom use, homework assignments, or science projects, this resource is an invaluable addition to your high school physics curriculum.
Grade Levels: 9th - 12th
Subjects: Science, Physics
Standards: NGSSHS-PS3-3
Formats Included: Zip
Engage your high school students with this NGSS-aligned Circuit Construction Activity for Grades 9-12. This hands-on activity allows students to explore the fundamentals of electric circuits by building series, parallel, and combination circuits using simple materials like holiday lights and batteries. Through practical experiments and guided procedures, students will gain a solid understanding of circuit design, energy transfer, and the behavior of electrical components.
Key Features:
- Comprehensive Activity: Guides students through building and analyzing series, parallel, and combination circuits using holiday lights and basic materials.
- Hands-On Learning: Encourages students to actively engage with the materials to construct working circuits and understand electrical principles.
- Data Analysis: Includes questions and analysis sections for students to reflect on their observations and reinforce their understanding.
- Educational Focus: Reinforces concepts of current, voltage, resistance, and circuit behavior.
- Answer Key Included: Facilitates easy grading and allows students to check their answers independently.
- Printable PDF Format: Suitable for both in-person and distance learning.
Topics Covered:
- Series Circuits: Understanding how components are connected in a single path and the effect on current and voltage.
- Parallel Circuits: Exploring how components are connected in multiple paths and the differences in brightness and resistance.
- Combination Circuits: Analyzing circuits that combine both series and parallel elements to see complex behaviors.
- Energy Transfer: Observing how electrical energy is transferred through different types of circuits.
- Building Switches: Creating simple switches to control circuit components and understanding their role in circuit design.
Materials Needed:
- Holiday or Christmas lights
- Wire stripper tool
- Cardboard
- Paper clips
- Brass brads
- Two 9V batteries
Additional Features:
- NGSS Standards Alignment: HS-PS3-3: Design, build, and refine a device that works within given constraints to convert one form of energy into another form of energy.
- Interactive Diagrams: Schematic diagrams and realistic sketches help students visualize and construct the circuits accurately.
Use this activity to provide a thorough exploration of electric circuits, helping students build a solid foundation in understanding these fundamental physics principles. Perfect for classroom use, homework assignments, or science projects, this resource is an invaluable addition to your high school physics curriculum.
Update your location to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).
NGSS HS-PS2-2
Use mathematical representations to support the claim that the total momentum of a system of objects is conserved when there is no net force on the system. Emphasis is on the quantitative conservation of momentum in interactions and the qualitative meaning of this principle. Assessment is limited to systems of two macroscopic bodies moving in one dimension.
NGSS HS-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.
NGSS HS-PS2-1
Analyze data to support the claim that Newton’s second law of motion describes the mathematical relationship among the net force on a macroscopic object, its mass, and its acceleration. Assessment is limited to one-dimensional motion and to macroscopic objects moving at non-relativistic speeds. Examples of data could include tables or graphs of position or velocity as a function of time for objects subject to a net unbalanced force, such as a falling object, an object sliding down a ramp, or a moving object being pulled by a constant force.
NGSS HS-PS4-1
Use mathematical representations to support a claim regarding relationships among the frequency, wavelength, and speed of waves traveling in various media. Examples of data could include electromagnetic radiation traveling in a vacuum and glass, sound waves traveling through air and water, and seismic waves traveling through the earth. Assessment is limited to algebraic relationships and describing those relationships qualitatively.
NGSS HS-PS2-3
Apply scientific and engineering ideas to design, evaluate, and refine a device that minimizes the force on a macroscopic object during a collision. Examples of evaluation and refinement could include determining the success of the device at protecting an object from damage and modifying the design to improve it. Examples of a device could include a football helmet or a parachute. Assessment is limited to qualitative evaluations and/or algebraic manipulations.
NGSS HS-PS2-2
Use mathematical representations to support the claim that the total momentum of a system of objects is conserved when there is no net force on the system. Emphasis is on the quantitative conservation of momentum in interactions and the qualitative meaning of this principle. Assessment is limited to systems of two macroscopic bodies moving in one dimension.
NGSS HS-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.
NGSS HS-PS2-1
Analyze data to support the claim that Newton’s second law of motion describes the mathematical relationship among the net force on a macroscopic object, its mass, and its acceleration. Assessment is limited to one-dimensional motion and to macroscopic objects moving at non-relativistic speeds. Examples of data could include tables or graphs of position or velocity as a function of time for objects subject to a net unbalanced force, such as a falling object, an object sliding down a ramp, or a moving object being pulled by a constant force.
NGSS HS-PS4-1
Use mathematical representations to support a claim regarding relationships among the frequency, wavelength, and speed of waves traveling in various media. Examples of data could include electromagnetic radiation traveling in a vacuum and glass, sound waves traveling through air and water, and seismic waves traveling through the earth. Assessment is limited to algebraic relationships and describing those relationships qualitatively.
NGSS HS-PS2-3
Apply scientific and engineering ideas to design, evaluate, and refine a device that minimizes the force on a macroscopic object during a collision. Examples of evaluation and refinement could include determining the success of the device at protecting an object from damage and modifying the design to improve it. Examples of a device could include a football helmet or a parachute. Assessment is limited to qualitative evaluations and/or algebraic manipulations.
Update your location to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).
NGSS HS-PS2-2
Use mathematical representations to support the claim that the total momentum of a system of objects is conserved when there is no net force on the system. Emphasis is on the quantitative conservation of momentum in interactions and the qualitative meaning of this principle. Assessment is limited to systems of two macroscopic bodies moving in one dimension.
NGSS HS-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.
NGSS HS-PS2-1
Analyze data to support the claim that Newton’s second law of motion describes the mathematical relationship among the net force on a macroscopic object, its mass, and its acceleration. Assessment is limited to one-dimensional motion and to macroscopic objects moving at non-relativistic speeds. Examples of data could include tables or graphs of position or velocity as a function of time for objects subject to a net unbalanced force, such as a falling object, an object sliding down a ramp, or a moving object being pulled by a constant force.
NGSS HS-PS4-1
Use mathematical representations to support a claim regarding relationships among the frequency, wavelength, and speed of waves traveling in various media. Examples of data could include electromagnetic radiation traveling in a vacuum and glass, sound waves traveling through air and water, and seismic waves traveling through the earth. Assessment is limited to algebraic relationships and describing those relationships qualitatively.
NGSS HS-PS2-3
Apply scientific and engineering ideas to design, evaluate, and refine a device that minimizes the force on a macroscopic object during a collision. Examples of evaluation and refinement could include determining the success of the device at protecting an object from damage and modifying the design to improve it. Examples of a device could include a football helmet or a parachute. Assessment is limited to qualitative evaluations and/or algebraic manipulations.
NGSS HS-PS2-2
Use mathematical representations to support the claim that the total momentum of a system of objects is conserved when there is no net force on the system. Emphasis is on the quantitative conservation of momentum in interactions and the qualitative meaning of this principle. Assessment is limited to systems of two macroscopic bodies moving in one dimension.
NGSS HS-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.
NGSS HS-PS2-1
Analyze data to support the claim that Newton’s second law of motion describes the mathematical relationship among the net force on a macroscopic object, its mass, and its acceleration. Assessment is limited to one-dimensional motion and to macroscopic objects moving at non-relativistic speeds. Examples of data could include tables or graphs of position or velocity as a function of time for objects subject to a net unbalanced force, such as a falling object, an object sliding down a ramp, or a moving object being pulled by a constant force.
NGSS HS-PS4-1
Use mathematical representations to support a claim regarding relationships among the frequency, wavelength, and speed of waves traveling in various media. Examples of data could include electromagnetic radiation traveling in a vacuum and glass, sound waves traveling through air and water, and seismic waves traveling through the earth. Assessment is limited to algebraic relationships and describing those relationships qualitatively.
NGSS HS-PS2-3
Apply scientific and engineering ideas to design, evaluate, and refine a device that minimizes the force on a macroscopic object during a collision. Examples of evaluation and refinement could include determining the success of the device at protecting an object from damage and modifying the design to improve it. Examples of a device could include a football helmet or a parachute. Assessment is limited to qualitative evaluations and/or algebraic manipulations.