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Causal Patterns in Simple Circuits Lesson 8: What is Electrical Potential and How Does a Relational Causal Model Explain It?
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Lesson 8: What is Electrical Potential and How Does a Relational Causal Model Explain It?
This lesson introduces a concept that is commonly used by scientists called "electrical potential." It builds upon what students typically learn about static electricity, imbalance, and net charge. It has a Relational Causal Model at the core. It complements the Cyclic Simultaneous Model, focusing on the system at a slightly higher level. The lesson assumes that students have learned about static electricity.
Lesson 8 Table of Contents
- Understanding Goals
- Background Information
- Lesson Plan
- Resources for Lesson 8
- Illustration of Electrical Potential with an Underlying Relational Causal Model (PDF: 86 KB / 1 page / 8½" X 11")
- Thinking About Relational Causality sheet (PDF: 101 KB / 1 page / 8½" X 11")
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