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Science Project for Class 6 to 8 Building Circuits

Science Project for Class 6 to 8 Building Circuits preview
Science Project for Class 6 to 8 Building Circuits preview
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Look Inside · 9 pages

Intro on how a phone's battery powers its parts, followed by Part 1: Brainstorming Ideas for a Machine or Toy
Opening page with the project intro and Part 1
Part 2 price lists: 7 devices with voltages, switch and wire costs, and batteries from AAAA to a car battery
Part 2 of the six-part project
Part 3 drawing rules: pick a parallel or series circuit, add an on/off switch, label +/- ends, show electron flow
Part 3 instructions for the circuit sketch
Part 4 on batteries and voltage: write an expression for n batteries at 1.5 V, fill a table, and solve for 13.5 V
Part 4 of the project, battery voltage algebra
Graph of batteries vs. voltage for Part 4, then Part 5: Invoice Sheet steps, including 12% sales tax
Graphing for Part 4 and directions for Part 5
Part 6: Presentation guidelines: 2–4 minutes each, 2–3 class questions, and a vote for the most innovative product
Part 6 directions for the presentation
Presentation rubric scoring Knowledge, Thinking, Application and Communication from N/A to Level 4 (80–100%)
Rubric for evaluating the presentation
Part 5 invoice form for listing parts by quantity and unit price, with subtotal, sales tax and total
Invoice to fill in for Part 5
Electronic circuit symbols guide for the circuit drawing: lamp, switch, battery, motor, speaker and more
Symbol guide on the last page of the booklet
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About This Product

Science Project: Building Circuits in Simple Machines - STEM is a resource for students to demonstrate their STEM skills through building a machine.

The project consists of six parts including:

1.) Brainstorming

2.) Choosing your Batteries and Devices for your Toy or Machine

3.) Designing and Drawing your Circuit

4.) Graphing Battery Voltage

5.) Invoicing your Parts

6.) Presentation

This resource also includes a rubric to evaluate the presentation of the project.

What's Included

A word document with 9 pages.

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