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Causal Patterns in Simple Circuits Lesson 1: What Configurations Work to Light a Bulb?
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Lesson 1: What Configurations Work to Light a Bulb?
This lesson invites students to experiment with different battery and bulb configurations to discover that linear arrangements do not work to light the bulb. Students are encouraged to find different ways to light the bulb using just a wire and a battery. There are versions of this lesson in most hands-on materials for elementary students.
Lesson 1 Table of Contents
- Understanding Goals
- Background Information
- Lesson Plan
- Resources for Lesson 1
- Simple Circuits: What Works? sheet (PDF: 66 KB / 2 pages / 8½" X 11")
- Teacher Resource: Photographs of Simple Circuits That Work (PDF: 208 KB / 1 page / 8½" X 11")
- Teacher Resource: A Student's Drawings of Simple Circuits That Work (PDF: 144 KB / 1 page / 8½" X 11")
- Student Examples of Simple Circuits: What Works? (PDF: 902 KB / 4 pages / 8½" X 11")
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