6th Grade Physical Science Core Labs

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Purpose:
Students will compare the attributes of a series circuit and parallel circuit.

Summary:
Students will create a series and a parallel circuit and demonstrate the benefits and pitfalls of each.

Objectives Links:
2. A: Energy Transfer
2. B: Electrical Circuits

Process Skills Checklist

Materials:

• one student worksheet
• two or three light bulbs with sockets
• three or four alligator clips or three or four 12" pieces of copper wire, (20-22 gauge)
• one battery in a battery clip

Safety Concerns:
Heat and electrical shock hazard.

Revision Date:
November 2001