Curriculum Unit
Linda Bacon
Ancient Inventions
Title Author
KEY LEARNING, ENDURING UNDERSTANDING, ETC.
A complete circuit is made up of a wire, power source, and some type of load (bulb, motor, etc). The electricity flows completely through all elements from the power source, through the wire, to the load and back to the power source. Insulators prevent the flow of electricity and conductors allow electricity to keep flowing. In a series circuit, all components are connected end to end forming a single path for electrons to flow. In a parallel circuit, all components are connected across each other, forming common electrical points. Electricity flows through each element in a series circuit like cars in a train, one after the other. In a parallel circuit, electricity flows through separate loops. There are numerous sources of power that have been used such as wind and steam turbines, water turbines, electrical, solar, etc. Usee
ESSENTIAL QUESTION(S) for the UNIT
What are the elements of a complete circuit?
What are insulators and conductors?
What are the benefits/drawbacks of a series circuit versus a parallel circuit?
What are alternative sources of power and why are they needed?
CONCEPT A CONCEPT B CONCEPT C
Alternative Sources of Power
Series Circuits
Complete Circuit
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS A ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS B ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS C
What is a series circuit?
What are alternative sources of power and why are they necessary?
What is a series circuit?
How does a battery work?
What is a complete circuit?
What are parts of a bulb?
What are elements of a complete circuit?
VOCABULARY A VOCABULARY A VOCABULARY A
Series circuit, engineering, solar energy, generate, turbine
Series circuit, parallel circuit, insulator, conductor
Circuit, power source, load, insulator, conductor, filament
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