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Currents & Circuits 2 PhET Lab | Complete Interactive Virtual Lab Guide + Key

Currents & Circuits 2 PhET Lab | Complete Interactive Virtual Lab Guide + Key preview
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Lab introduction asks about voltage, wire length, material, and wire diameter, then prompts variable predictions.
Opening questions, variables, and predictions
Lab setup directs students to build baseline and tester series circuits and use an ammeter to measure current.
Planning and building the comparison circuits
Voltage investigation uses a voltmeter and records voltage and current for circuits with one, two, and three batteries.
Test 1: Voltage and electric current
Material investigation asks students to predict and test conductivity for a dollar bill, paper clip, and seven more items.
Test 3: Material conductivity predictions and results
Wire length investigation starts both circuits at 0.75 A, then asks students to lengthen tester wires and observe current.
Test 2: Wire length and electric current
Wire diameter investigation compares copper wire gauges 24, 18, and 12, then asks how to model the test in PhET.
Test 4: Wire diameter data and modeling
Final lab analysis asks how voltage, wire length, material conductivity, and wire diameter affect current and why.
Final data analysis and written explanations
Attributes
Grades

Grade 8, 9, 10, 11

Types

Activities

Editable
Yes
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About This Product

Currents & Circuits 2 PhET Lab Guide

A comprehensive and interactive virtual lab guide designed for educators teaching physical science, specifically electricity fundamentals in Grades 8 to 11. This resource places an emphasis on hands-on learning as it instructs students how to construct baseline circuits and use these models to answer key questions about electricity.

Focus of the Teaching Guide:

The heart of this teaching guide revolves around the exploration of four basic testable queries,

  • How do voltage, length of wire, type of material & wire diameter affect the strength of electric current?

Through such queries, students may deepen their understanding about independent, dependent and constant variables instrumental in building robust knowledge around concepts such as voltage; conductivity versus insulation; amperes; voltmeter usage; ammeter usage: resistivity and more.

Critical thinking skills will be honed through evaluations on direct/indirect relationships in applied physics.

This product satisfies the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) under PS2-3 where learners critically analyse data detailing factors that influence the strength of both electric and magnetic forces.

Suitability:

One outstanding feature about Currents & Circuits 2 PhET Lab is its suitability for both digital assignments or physical worksheets if needed due to being preformatted with transparent text boxes for easy user manipulation. educators can easily target whole group instruction or cater to tailored small group activities within their classrooms. And even extend practice at home by assigning these tasks as homework exercises.

Editability:

Incorporate this tool into your everyday instruction with editable teacher versions alongside answer keys ready at hand when you need them most.
With Currents & Circuits 2 PhET Lab Guide, minimum prep time coupled with digital readiness ensures you remain focused on growing your scientific scholars using engaging content targeted towards comprehension beyond memorization.

Bundled Product:

This product comes bundled within a zipped folder giving you access to multiple file types including PDF alongside Powerpoint versions. As an engaging educator, get ready to spark the love of physics in your students with this comprehensive Currents & Circuits 2 PheT Lab guide ++ Key package.

What's Included

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✅ Included is a zipped folder that contains both a PDF and PowerPoint -- Ready to be assigned digitally or printed and Teacher Key:

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Student - PDF Currents & Circuits 2 Lab Guide (7 pgs)

Student - PowerPoint - Interactive / Printable Lab Guide (7 pgs)

Teacher - PowerPoint - Currents & Circuits 2 Lab Key (7 pgs + TOU)

*This resource has been updated as of 1/25/23

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